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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,555.84, 576,928.92 and 159,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,555.84, 576,928.92 and 159,848.88 is: 239,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,555.84 : 576,928.92 = 159,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,555.84/576,928.92 = 159,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,555.84x = 576,928.92 × 159,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,555.84x = 92,221,441,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,221,441,701.61/384,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,812.88

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