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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,039.54, 643,161.96 and 159,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,039.54, 643,161.96 and 159,017.31 is: 238,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,039.54 : 643,161.96 = 159,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,039.54/643,161.96 = 159,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,039.54x = 643,161.96 × 159,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,039.54x = 102,273,884,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,273,884,773.53/429,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,378.69

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