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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,180.24, 599,027.32 and 159,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,180.24, 599,027.32 and 159,253.16 is: 238,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,180.24 : 599,027.32 = 159,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,180.24/599,027.32 = 159,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,180.24x = 599,027.32 × 159,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,180.24x = 95,396,993,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,396,993,636.33/399,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,982.25

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