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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,152.55, 492,244.47 and 159,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,152.55, 492,244.47 and 159,471.91 is: 239,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,152.55 : 492,244.47 = 159,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,152.55/492,244.47 = 159,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,152.55x = 492,244.47 × 159,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,152.55x = 78,499,165,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,499,165,817.84/328,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,215.47

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