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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,854.20, 638,538.30 and 159,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,854.20, 638,538.30 and 159,623.40 is: 239,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,854.20 : 638,538.30 = 159,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,854.20/638,538.30 = 159,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,854.20x = 638,538.30 × 159,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,854.20x = 101,925,654,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,925,654,476.22/425,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,344.02

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