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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,890.44, 559,152.58 and 159,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,890.44, 559,152.58 and 159,628.24 is: 239,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,890.44 : 559,152.58 = 159,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,890.44/559,152.58 = 159,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,890.44x = 559,152.58 × 159,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,890.44x = 89,256,542,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,256,542,236.86/372,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,363.99

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