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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,570.40, 554,355.60 and 159,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,570.40, 554,355.60 and 159,618.40 is: 239,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,570.40 : 554,355.60 = 159,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,570.40/554,355.60 = 159,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,570.40x = 554,355.60 × 159,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,570.40x = 88,485,353,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,485,353,903.04/369,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,427.60

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