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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,289.37, 594,427.16 and 159,626.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,289.37, 594,427.16 and 159,626.00 is: 239,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,289.37 : 594,427.16 = 159,626.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,289.37/594,427.16 = 159,626.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,289.37x = 594,427.16 × 159,626.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,289.37x = 94,886,027,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,886,027,269.09/396,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,436.22

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