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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,207.04, 538,810.56 and 159,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,207.04, 538,810.56 and 159,480.48 is: 239,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,207.04 : 538,810.56 = 159,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,207.04/538,810.56 = 159,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,207.04x = 538,810.56 × 159,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,207.04x = 85,929,766,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,929,766,737.87/359,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,220.72

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