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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,339.98, 618,315.87 and 159,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,339.98, 618,315.87 and 159,738.75 is: 239,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,339.98 : 618,315.87 = 159,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,339.98/618,315.87 = 159,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,339.98x = 618,315.87 × 159,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,339.98x = 98,769,004,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,769,004,178.96/412,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,532.93

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