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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,463.04, 539,196.72 and 159,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,463.04, 539,196.72 and 159,736.48 is: 239,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,463.04 : 539,196.72 = 159,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,463.04/539,196.72 = 159,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,463.04x = 539,196.72 × 159,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,463.04x = 86,129,386,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,386,080.35/359,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,605.68

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