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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,727.41, 575,345.01 and 159,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,727.41, 575,345.01 and 159,242.80 is: 238,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,727.41 : 575,345.01 = 159,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,727.41/575,345.01 = 159,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,727.41x = 575,345.01 × 159,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,727.41x = 91,619,547,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,619,547,481.70/383,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,762.06

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