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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,042.08, 576,062.46 and 159,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,042.08, 576,062.46 and 159,252.50 is: 238,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,042.08 : 576,062.46 = 159,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,042.08/576,062.46 = 159,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,042.08x = 576,062.46 × 159,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,042.08x = 91,739,386,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,386,911.15/384,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,878.48

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