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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,765.60, 659,648.40 and 159,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,765.60, 659,648.40 and 159,246.40 is: 238,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,765.60 : 659,648.40 = 159,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,765.60/659,648.40 = 159,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,765.60x = 659,648.40 × 159,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,765.60x = 105,046,632,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,046,632,965.76/439,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,869.60

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