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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,738.60, 559,180.80 and 159,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,738.60, 559,180.80 and 159,506.10 is: 239,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,738.60 : 559,180.80 = 159,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,738.60/559,180.80 = 159,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,738.60x = 559,180.80 × 159,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,738.60x = 89,192,748,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,192,748,602.88/372,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,290.35

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