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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,784.44, 659,675.04 and 159,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,784.44, 659,675.04 and 159,236.08 is: 238,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,784.44 : 659,675.04 = 159,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,784.44/659,675.04 = 159,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,784.44x = 659,675.04 × 159,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,784.44x = 105,044,067,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,044,067,443.44/439,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,853.53

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