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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,915.14, 575,626.65 and 159,430.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,915.14, 575,626.65 and 159,430.53 is: 239,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,915.14 : 575,626.65 = 159,430.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,915.14/575,626.65 = 159,430.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,915.14x = 575,626.65 × 159,430.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,915.14x = 91,772,461,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,772,461,111.26/383,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,043.61

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