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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,847.52, 495,881.16 and 159,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,847.52, 495,881.16 and 159,962.60 is: 239,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,847.52 : 495,881.16 = 159,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,847.52/495,881.16 = 159,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,847.52x = 495,881.16 × 159,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,847.52x = 79,322,439,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,322,439,644.62/330,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,755.28

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