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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,881.16, 594,055.02 and 159,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,881.16, 594,055.02 and 159,247.76 is: 238,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,881.16 : 594,055.02 = 159,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,881.16/594,055.02 = 159,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,881.16x = 594,055.02 × 159,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,881.16x = 94,601,931,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,601,931,251.76/395,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,965.48

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