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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,731.95, 633,913.60 and 159,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,731.95, 633,913.60 and 159,891.63 is: 239,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,731.95 : 633,913.60 = 159,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,731.95/633,913.60 = 159,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,731.95x = 633,913.60 × 159,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,731.95x = 101,357,478,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,357,478,783.17/422,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,767.73

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