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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,661.92, 719,524 and 159,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,661.92, 719,524 and 159,800.16 is: 239,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,661.92 : 719,524 = 159,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,661.92/719,524 = 159,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,661.92x = 719,524 × 159,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,661.92x = 114,980,050,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,980,050,323.84/479,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,710.61

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