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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,560.34, 576,936.09 and 159,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,560.34, 576,936.09 and 159,853.38 is: 239,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,560.34 : 576,936.09 = 159,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,560.34/576,936.09 = 159,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,560.34x = 576,936.09 × 159,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,560.34x = 92,225,184,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,225,184,030.48/384,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,819.80

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