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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,215.44, 718,729.20 and 159,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,215.44, 718,729.20 and 159,317.28 is: 238,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,215.44 : 718,729.20 = 159,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,215.44/718,729.20 = 159,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,215.44x = 718,729.20 × 159,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,215.44x = 114,505,981,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,505,981,200.58/479,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,944.68

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