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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,556.60, 539,529.30 and 159,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,556.60, 539,529.30 and 159,907.80 is: 239,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,556.60 : 539,529.30 = 159,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,556.60/539,529.30 = 159,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,556.60x = 539,529.30 × 159,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,556.60x = 86,274,943,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,274,943,398.54/359,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,948.16

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