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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,486.04, 543,429.71 and 159,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,486.04, 543,429.71 and 159,937.94 is: 239,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,486.04 : 543,429.71 = 159,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,486.04/543,429.71 = 159,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,486.04x = 543,429.71 × 159,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,486.04x = 86,915,029,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,915,029,510.85/362,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,774.83

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