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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,939.99, 575,663.91 and 159,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,939.99, 575,663.91 and 159,455.37 is: 239,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,939.99 : 575,663.91 = 159,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,939.99/575,663.91 = 159,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,939.99x = 575,663.91 × 159,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,939.99x = 91,792,701,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,792,701,764.70/383,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,080.86

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