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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,487.04, 543,431.21 and 159,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,487.04, 543,431.21 and 159,938.94 is: 239,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,487.04 : 543,431.21 = 159,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,487.04/543,431.21 = 159,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,487.04x = 543,431.21 × 159,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,487.04x = 86,915,811,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,915,811,690.32/362,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,776.33

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