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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,199.54, 538,799.31 and 159,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,199.54, 538,799.31 and 159,472.98 is: 239,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,199.54 : 538,799.31 = 159,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,199.54/538,799.31 = 159,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,199.54x = 538,799.31 × 159,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,199.54x = 85,923,931,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,923,931,587.64/359,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,209.47

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