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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,527.20, 665,161.20 and 159,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,527.20, 665,161.20 and 159,184.80 is: 238,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,527.20 : 665,161.20 = 159,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,527.20/665,161.20 = 159,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,527.20x = 665,161.20 × 159,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,527.20x = 105,883,552,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,883,552,589.76/443,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,730.69

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