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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,834.88, 593,779.20 and 159,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,834.88, 593,779.20 and 159,177.60 is: 238,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,834.88 : 593,779.20 = 159,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,834.88/593,779.20 = 159,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,834.88x = 593,779.20 × 159,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,834.88x = 94,516,347,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,516,347,985.92/395,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,777.21

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