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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,711.60, 559,140.30 and 159,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,711.60, 559,140.30 and 159,479.10 is: 239,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,711.60 : 559,140.30 = 159,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,711.60/559,140.30 = 159,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,711.60x = 559,140.30 × 159,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,711.60x = 89,171,191,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,171,191,817.73/372,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,249.84

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