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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,054.06, 666,115.74 and 159,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,054.06, 666,115.74 and 159,781.68 is: 239,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,054.06 : 666,115.74 = 159,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,054.06/666,115.74 = 159,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,054.06x = 666,115.74 × 159,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,054.06x = 106,433,092,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,433,092,011.64/444,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,684.99

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