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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,044.18, 575,819.60 and 159,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,044.18, 575,819.60 and 159,559.70 is: 239,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,044.18 : 575,819.60 = 159,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,044.18/575,819.60 = 159,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,044.18x = 575,819.60 × 159,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,044.18x = 91,877,602,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,877,602,630.12/384,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,237.07

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