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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,120.60, 593,306.10 and 159,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,120.60, 593,306.10 and 159,341.40 is: 238,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,120.60 : 593,306.10 = 159,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,120.60/593,306.10 = 159,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,120.60x = 593,306.10 × 159,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,120.60x = 94,538,224,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,538,224,602.54/396,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,660.21

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