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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,216.42, 594,318.15 and 159,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,216.42, 594,318.15 and 159,553.14 is: 239,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,216.42 : 594,318.15 = 159,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,216.42/594,318.15 = 159,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,216.42x = 594,318.15 × 159,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,216.42x = 94,825,326,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,825,326,991.49/396,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,327.10

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