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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,210.04, 538,815.06 and 159,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,210.04, 538,815.06 and 159,483.48 is: 239,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,210.04 : 538,815.06 = 159,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,210.04/538,815.06 = 159,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,210.04x = 538,815.06 × 159,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,210.04x = 85,932,100,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,932,100,845.21/359,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,225.22

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