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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,220.68, 594,478.98 and 159,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,220.68, 594,478.98 and 159,630.48 is: 239,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,220.68 : 594,478.98 = 159,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,220.68/594,478.98 = 159,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,220.68x = 594,478.98 × 159,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,220.68x = 94,896,964,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,896,964,927.31/396,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,505.33

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