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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,286.34, 508,780.02 and 159,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,286.34, 508,780.02 and 159,422.94 is: 239,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,286.34 : 508,780.02 = 159,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,286.34/508,780.02 = 159,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,286.34x = 508,780.02 × 159,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,286.34x = 81,111,206,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,111,206,601.66/339,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,064.17

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