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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,938.50, 659,907.75 and 159,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,938.50, 659,907.75 and 159,456.02 is: 239,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,938.50 : 659,907.75 = 159,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,938.50/659,907.75 = 159,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,938.50x = 659,907.75 × 159,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,938.50x = 105,226,263,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,226,263,382.16/439,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,184.03

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