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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,101.90, 576,410.01 and 159,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,101.90, 576,410.01 and 159,462.53 is: 239,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,101.90 : 576,410.01 = 159,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,101.90/576,410.01 = 159,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,101.90x = 576,410.01 × 159,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,101.90x = 91,915,798,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,915,798,511.93/384,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,300.56

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