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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,239.58, 594,378.81 and 159,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,239.58, 594,378.81 and 159,550.29 is: 239,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,239.58 : 594,378.81 = 159,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,239.58/594,378.81 = 159,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,239.58x = 594,378.81 × 159,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,239.58x = 94,833,311,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,833,311,505.35/396,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,333.26

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