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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,859.51, 575,542.86 and 159,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,859.51, 575,542.86 and 159,374.89 is: 238,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,859.51 : 575,542.86 = 159,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,859.51/575,542.86 = 159,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,859.51x = 575,542.86 × 159,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,859.51x = 91,727,080,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,727,080,002.79/383,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,960.03

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