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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,706.32, 593,633.72 and 159,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,706.32, 593,633.72 and 159,066.96 is: 238,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,706.32 : 593,633.72 = 159,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,706.32/593,633.72 = 159,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,706.32x = 593,633.72 × 159,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,706.32x = 94,427,511,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,427,511,193.89/395,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,630.28

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