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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,038.07, 576,056.46 and 159,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,038.07, 576,056.46 and 159,248.49 is: 238,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,038.07 : 576,056.46 = 159,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,038.07/576,056.46 = 159,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,038.07x = 576,056.46 × 159,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,038.07x = 91,736,121,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,736,121,409.75/384,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,872.47

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