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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,766.40, 694,260.48 and 159,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,766.40, 694,260.48 and 159,155.36 is: 238,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,766.40 : 694,260.48 = 159,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,766.40/694,260.48 = 159,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,766.40x = 694,260.48 × 159,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,766.40x = 110,495,276,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,495,276,628.17/462,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,771.17

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