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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,041.64, 688,561.92 and 159,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,041.64, 688,561.92 and 159,522.24 is: 239,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,041.64 : 688,561.92 = 159,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,041.64/688,561.92 = 159,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,041.64x = 688,561.92 × 159,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,041.64x = 109,840,939,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,840,939,857.10/459,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,283.17

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