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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,184.50, 538,779.45 and 159,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,184.50, 538,779.45 and 159,451.19 is: 239,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,184.50 : 538,779.45 = 159,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,184.50/538,779.45 = 159,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,184.50x = 538,779.45 × 159,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,184.50x = 85,909,024,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,909,024,450.05/359,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,177.98

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