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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,122.06, 688,288.67 and 159,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,122.06, 688,288.67 and 159,563.72 is: 239,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,122.06 : 688,288.67 = 159,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,122.06/688,288.67 = 159,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,122.06x = 688,288.67 × 159,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,122.06x = 109,825,902,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,825,902,140.32/459,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,208.50

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