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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,040.07, 576,059.46 and 159,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,040.07, 576,059.46 and 159,250.49 is: 238,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,040.07 : 576,059.46 = 159,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,040.07/576,059.46 = 159,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,040.07x = 576,059.46 × 159,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,040.07x = 91,737,751,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,737,751,274.14/384,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,875.47

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