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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,637.10, 659,455.65 and 159,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,637.10, 659,455.65 and 159,117.90 is: 238,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,637.10 : 659,455.65 = 159,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,637.10/659,455.65 = 159,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,637.10x = 659,455.65 × 159,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,637.10x = 104,931,198,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,931,198,171.14/439,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,676.85

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