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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,558.10, 539,531.55 and 159,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,558.10, 539,531.55 and 159,909.30 is: 239,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,558.10 : 539,531.55 = 159,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,558.10/539,531.55 = 159,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,558.10x = 539,531.55 × 159,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,558.10x = 86,276,112,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,276,112,488.42/359,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,950.41

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