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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,553.60, 539,524.80 and 159,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,553.60, 539,524.80 and 159,904.80 is: 239,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,553.60 : 539,524.80 = 159,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,553.60/539,524.80 = 159,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,553.60x = 539,524.80 × 159,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,553.60x = 86,272,605,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,272,605,239.04/359,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,943.66

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