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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,180.32, 555,492.60 and 159,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,180.32, 555,492.60 and 159,818.01 is: 239,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,180.32 : 555,492.60 = 159,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,180.32/555,492.60 = 159,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,180.32x = 555,492.60 × 159,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,180.32x = 88,777,721,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,777,721,901.73/370,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,822.91

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