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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,092.30, 688,638.45 and 159,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,092.30, 688,638.45 and 159,473.30 is: 239,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,092.30 : 688,638.45 = 159,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,092.30/688,638.45 = 159,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,092.30x = 688,638.45 × 159,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,092.30x = 109,819,446,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,819,446,128.39/459,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,209.95

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