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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,706.84, 466,496.64 and 159,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,706.84, 466,496.64 and 159,012.41 is: 238,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,706.84 : 466,496.64 = 159,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,706.84/466,496.64 = 159,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,706.84x = 466,496.64 × 159,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,706.84x = 74,178,752,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,752,650.82/310,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,741.93

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