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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.32, 543,451.08 and 159,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.32, 543,451.08 and 159,952.20 is: 239,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.32 : 543,451.08 = 159,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.32/543,451.08 = 159,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.32x = 543,451.08 × 159,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.32x = 86,926,195,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,926,195,838.38/362,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,796.19

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