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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,920.80, 476,938.80 and 159,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,920.80, 476,938.80 and 159,751.20 is: 239,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,920.80 : 476,938.80 = 159,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,920.80/476,938.80 = 159,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,920.80x = 476,938.80 × 159,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,920.80x = 76,191,545,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,191,545,626.56/317,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,655.74

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