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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,568.40, 554,352.60 and 159,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,568.40, 554,352.60 and 159,616.40 is: 239,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,568.40 : 554,352.60 = 159,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,568.40/554,352.60 = 159,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,568.40x = 554,352.60 × 159,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,568.40x = 88,483,766,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,483,766,342.64/369,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,424.60

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