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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,195.04, 538,792.56 and 159,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,195.04, 538,792.56 and 159,468.48 is: 239,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,195.04 : 538,792.56 = 159,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,195.04/538,792.56 = 159,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,195.04x = 538,792.56 × 159,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,195.04x = 85,920,430,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,920,430,578.51/359,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,202.72

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