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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,110.80, 688,666.20 and 159,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,110.80, 688,666.20 and 159,491.80 is: 239,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,110.80 : 688,666.20 = 159,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,110.80/688,666.20 = 159,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,110.80x = 688,666.20 × 159,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,110.80x = 109,836,611,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,836,611,837.16/459,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,237.70

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