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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,460.04, 539,192.22 and 159,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,460.04, 539,192.22 and 159,733.48 is: 239,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,460.04 : 539,192.22 = 159,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,460.04/539,192.22 = 159,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,460.04x = 539,192.22 × 159,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,460.04x = 86,127,049,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,127,049,689.53/359,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,601.18

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