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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,324.63, 922,979.53 and 159,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,324.63, 922,979.53 and 159,875.57 is: 239,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,324.63 : 922,979.53 = 159,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,324.63/922,979.53 = 159,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,324.63x = 922,979.53 × 159,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,324.63x = 147,561,875,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,561,875,350.26/615,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,811.42

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