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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,121.75, 688,288.20 and 159,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,121.75, 688,288.20 and 159,563.41 is: 239,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,121.75 : 688,288.20 = 159,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,121.75/688,288.20 = 159,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,121.75x = 688,288.20 × 159,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,121.75x = 109,825,612,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,825,612,254.76/459,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,208.04

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