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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,728.32, 633,908.16 and 159,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,728.32, 633,908.16 and 159,888 is: 239,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,728.32 : 633,908.16 = 159,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,728.32/633,908.16 = 159,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,728.32x = 633,908.16 × 159,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,728.32x = 101,354,307,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,354,307,886.08/422,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,762.28

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