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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,144.96, 688,665.60 and 159,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,144.96, 688,665.60 and 159,575.04 is: 239,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,144.96 : 688,665.60 = 159,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,144.96/688,665.60 = 159,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,144.96x = 688,665.60 × 159,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,144.96x = 109,893,840,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,893,840,666.62/459,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,344.54

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