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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,960.24, 593,707.08 and 159,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,960.24, 593,707.08 and 159,103.28 is: 238,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,960.24 : 593,707.08 = 159,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,960.24/593,707.08 = 159,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,960.24x = 593,707.08 × 159,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,960.24x = 94,460,743,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,460,743,787.22/395,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,561.18

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