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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,242.64, 555,586.26 and 159,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,242.64, 555,586.26 and 159,880.60 is: 239,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,242.64 : 555,586.26 = 159,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,242.64/555,586.26 = 159,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,242.64x = 555,586.26 × 159,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,242.64x = 88,827,464,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,827,464,600.56/370,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,916.90

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