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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,020.10, 488,252.55 and 159,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,020.10, 488,252.55 and 159,613.70 is: 239,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,020.10 : 488,252.55 = 159,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,020.10/488,252.55 = 159,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,020.10x = 488,252.55 × 159,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,020.10x = 77,931,796,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,931,796,039.94/326,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,039.85

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