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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,020.14, 478,598.85 and 159,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,020.14, 478,598.85 and 159,182.03 is: 238,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,020.14 : 478,598.85 = 159,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,020.14/478,598.85 = 159,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,020.14x = 478,598.85 × 159,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,020.14x = 76,184,334,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184,334,105.67/319,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,807.29

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