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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,724.98, 575,341.29 and 159,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,724.98, 575,341.29 and 159,240.36 is: 238,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,724.98 : 575,341.29 = 159,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,724.98/575,341.29 = 159,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,724.98x = 575,341.29 × 159,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,724.98x = 91,617,554,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,617,554,142.46/383,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,758.38

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