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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,934.45, 575,901.94 and 159,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,934.45, 575,901.94 and 159,234.56 is: 238,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,934.45 : 575,901.94 = 159,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,934.45/575,901.94 = 159,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,934.45x = 575,901.94 × 159,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,934.45x = 91,703,489,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,703,489,132.08/383,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,851.94

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