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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,104.80, 688,657.20 and 159,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,104.80, 688,657.20 and 159,485.80 is: 239,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,104.80 : 688,657.20 = 159,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,104.80/688,657.20 = 159,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,104.80x = 688,657.20 × 159,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,104.80x = 109,831,044,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,831,044,467.76/459,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,228.70

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