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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,037.07, 576,054.96 and 159,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,037.07, 576,054.96 and 159,247.49 is: 238,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,037.07 : 576,054.96 = 159,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,037.07/576,054.96 = 159,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,037.07x = 576,054.96 × 159,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,037.07x = 91,735,306,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,735,306,482.05/384,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,870.97

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