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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,912.40, 593,868.60 and 159,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,912.40, 593,868.60 and 159,424.80 is: 239,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,912.40 : 593,868.60 = 159,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,912.40/593,868.60 = 159,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,912.40x = 593,868.60 × 159,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,912.40x = 94,677,382,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,677,382,781.28/395,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,137.20

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