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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,014.10, 555,280.35 and 159,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,014.10, 555,280.35 and 159,802.90 is: 239,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,014.10 : 555,280.35 = 159,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,014.10/555,280.35 = 159,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,014.10x = 555,280.35 × 159,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,014.10x = 88,735,410,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,735,410,243.02/370,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,816.29

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