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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,464.04, 539,198.22 and 159,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,464.04, 539,198.22 and 159,737.48 is: 239,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,464.04 : 539,198.22 = 159,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,464.04/539,198.22 = 159,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,464.04x = 539,198.22 × 159,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,464.04x = 86,130,164,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,130,164,883.29/359,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,607.18

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