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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,425.39, 576,422.12 and 159,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,425.39, 576,422.12 and 159,634.60 is: 239,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,425.39 : 576,422.12 = 159,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,425.39/576,422.12 = 159,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,425.39x = 576,422.12 × 159,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,425.39x = 92,016,913,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,016,913,515.38/384,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,362.22

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