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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,049.12, 694,588.26 and 159,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,049.12, 694,588.26 and 159,440.06 is: 239,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,049.12 : 694,588.26 = 159,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,049.12/694,588.26 = 159,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,049.12x = 694,588.26 × 159,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,049.12x = 110,745,193,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,745,193,849.70/463,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,165.11

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