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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,211.44, 718,547.40 and 159,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,211.44, 718,547.40 and 159,192 is: 238,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,211.44 : 718,547.40 = 159,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,211.44/718,547.40 = 159,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,211.44x = 718,547.40 × 159,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,211.44x = 114,386,997,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,386,997,700.80/479,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,698.39

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