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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,443.87, 576,711.99 and 159,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,443.87, 576,711.99 and 159,956.24 is: 239,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,443.87 : 576,711.99 = 159,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,443.87/576,711.99 = 159,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,443.87x = 576,711.99 × 159,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,443.87x = 92,248,678,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,248,678,599.76/384,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,953.57

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