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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,908.59, 575,616.15 and 159,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,908.59, 575,616.15 and 159,423.93 is: 239,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,908.59 : 575,616.15 = 159,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,908.59/575,616.15 = 159,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,908.59x = 575,616.15 × 159,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,908.59x = 91,766,988,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,766,988,804.47/383,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,033.43

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