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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,725.32, 633,903.66 and 159,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,725.32, 633,903.66 and 159,885 is: 239,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,725.32 : 633,903.66 = 159,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,725.32/633,903.66 = 159,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,725.32x = 633,903.66 × 159,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,725.32x = 101,351,686,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,351,686,679.10/422,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,757.79

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