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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,909.09, 575,616.90 and 159,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,909.09, 575,616.90 and 159,424.43 is: 239,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,909.09 : 575,616.90 = 159,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,909.09/575,616.90 = 159,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,909.09x = 575,616.90 × 159,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,909.09x = 91,767,396,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,767,396,180.87/383,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,034.18

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