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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,029.45, 555,265.61 and 159,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,029.45, 555,265.61 and 159,667.38 is: 239,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,029.45 : 555,265.61 = 159,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,029.45/555,265.61 = 159,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,029.45x = 555,265.61 × 159,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,029.45x = 88,657,805,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,657,805,152.80/370,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,596.62

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