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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,514.24, 539,327.52 and 159,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,514.24, 539,327.52 and 159,904.32 is: 239,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,514.24 : 539,327.52 = 159,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,514.24/539,327.52 = 159,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,514.24x = 539,327.52 × 159,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,514.24x = 86,240,800,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,240,800,342.89/359,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,881.46

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