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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,557.84, 576,931.92 and 159,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,557.84, 576,931.92 and 159,850.88 is: 239,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,557.84 : 576,931.92 = 159,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,557.84/576,931.92 = 159,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,557.84x = 576,931.92 × 159,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,557.84x = 92,223,075,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,223,075,112.09/384,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,815.88

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