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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,852.16, 593,630.88 and 159,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,852.16, 593,630.88 and 159,115.20 is: 238,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,852.16 : 593,630.88 = 159,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,852.16/593,630.88 = 159,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,852.16x = 593,630.88 × 159,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,852.16x = 94,455,696,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,455,696,197.38/395,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,613.57

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