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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,354.65, 560,032.26 and 159,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,354.65, 560,032.26 and 159,984.20 is: 239,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,354.65 : 560,032.26 = 159,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,354.65/560,032.26 = 159,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,354.65x = 560,032.26 × 159,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,354.65x = 89,596,310,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,596,310,290.13/373,354.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,976.41

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