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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,171.28, 555,479.06 and 159,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,171.28, 555,479.06 and 159,809.01 is: 239,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,171.28 : 555,479.06 = 159,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,171.28/555,479.06 = 159,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,171.28x = 555,479.06 × 159,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,171.28x = 88,770,557,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,770,557,855.29/370,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,809.42

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