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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,365.08, 576,308.94 and 159,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,365.08, 576,308.94 and 159,882.76 is: 239,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,365.08 : 576,308.94 = 159,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,365.08/576,308.94 = 159,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,365.08x = 576,308.94 × 159,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,365.08x = 92,141,863,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,141,863,939.87/384,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,724.86

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