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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,808.17, 559,214.01 and 159,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,808.17, 559,214.01 and 159,544.89 is: 239,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,808.17 : 559,214.01 = 159,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,808.17/559,214.01 = 159,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,808.17x = 559,214.01 × 159,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,808.17x = 89,219,737,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,219,737,711.91/372,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,318.09

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