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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,568.60, 539,547.30 and 159,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,568.60, 539,547.30 and 159,919.80 is: 239,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,568.60 : 539,547.30 = 159,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,568.60/539,547.30 = 159,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,568.60x = 539,547.30 × 159,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,568.60x = 86,284,296,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,284,296,306.54/359,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,966.16

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