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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,240.68, 594,508.98 and 159,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,240.68, 594,508.98 and 159,650.48 is: 239,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,240.68 : 594,508.98 = 159,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,240.68/594,508.98 = 159,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,240.68x = 594,508.98 × 159,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,240.68x = 94,913,644,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,913,644,021.31/396,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,535.33

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