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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,880.16, 594,053.52 and 159,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,880.16, 594,053.52 and 159,246.76 is: 238,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,880.16 : 594,053.52 = 159,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,880.16/594,053.52 = 159,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,880.16x = 594,053.52 × 159,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,880.16x = 94,601,098,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,601,098,326.60/395,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,963.98

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