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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,016.40, 594,052.34 and 159,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,016.40, 594,052.34 and 159,360.18 is: 239,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,016.40 : 594,052.34 = 159,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,016.40/594,052.34 = 159,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,016.40x = 594,052.34 × 159,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,016.40x = 94,668,287,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,668,287,035.02/396,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,051.43

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