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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,454.40, 689,177.28 and 159,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,454.40, 689,177.28 and 159,934.40 is: 239,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,454.40 : 689,177.28 = 159,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,454.40/689,177.28 = 159,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,454.40x = 689,177.28 × 159,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,454.40x = 110,223,154,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,223,154,770.43/459,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,900.10

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