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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,804.04, 509,369.38 and 159,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,804.04, 509,369.38 and 159,566.82 is: 239,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,804.04 : 509,369.38 = 159,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,804.04/509,369.38 = 159,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,804.04x = 509,369.38 × 159,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,804.04x = 81,278,452,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,452,171.97/339,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,192.13

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