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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,010.40, 688,515.60 and 159,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,010.40, 688,515.60 and 159,828.80 is: 239,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,010.40 : 688,515.60 = 159,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,010.40/688,515.60 = 159,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,010.40x = 688,515.60 × 159,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,010.40x = 110,044,622,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,044,622,129.28/459,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,743.20

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