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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,738.52, 593,635.32 and 159,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,738.52, 593,635.32 and 159,081.36 is: 238,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,738.52 : 593,635.32 = 159,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,738.52/593,635.32 = 159,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,738.52x = 593,635.32 × 159,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,738.52x = 94,436,314,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,436,314,049.64/395,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,633.11

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