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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,196.82, 555,517.26 and 159,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,196.82, 555,517.26 and 159,834.60 is: 239,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,196.82 : 555,517.26 = 159,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,196.82/555,517.26 = 159,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,196.82x = 555,517.26 × 159,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,196.82x = 88,790,879,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,790,879,045.20/370,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,847.76

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