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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,275.49, 594,406.35 and 159,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,275.49, 594,406.35 and 159,612.12 is: 239,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,275.49 : 594,406.35 = 159,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,275.49/594,406.35 = 159,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,275.49x = 594,406.35 × 159,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,275.49x = 94,874,457,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,874,457,664.96/396,275.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,415.41

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