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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,529.60, 539,488.80 and 159,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,529.60, 539,488.80 and 159,880.80 is: 239,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,529.60 : 539,488.80 = 159,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,529.60/539,488.80 = 159,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,529.60x = 539,488.80 × 159,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,529.60x = 86,253,900,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,253,900,935.04/359,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,907.65

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