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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,846.24, 593,621.88 and 159,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,846.24, 593,621.88 and 159,109.12 is: 238,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,846.24 : 593,621.88 = 159,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,846.24/593,621.88 = 159,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,846.24x = 593,621.88 × 159,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,846.24x = 94,450,654,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,450,654,939.55/395,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,604.40

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