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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,281.68, 576,424.21 and 159,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,281.68, 576,424.21 and 159,641.93 is: 239,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,281.68 : 576,424.21 = 159,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,281.68/576,424.21 = 159,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,281.68x = 576,424.21 × 159,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,281.68x = 92,021,473,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,021,473,383.13/384,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,463.60

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