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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,301.80, 594,445.82 and 159,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,301.80, 594,445.82 and 159,638.43 is: 239,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,301.80 : 594,445.82 = 159,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,301.80/594,445.82 = 159,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,301.80x = 594,445.82 × 159,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,301.80x = 94,896,397,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,896,397,424.86/396,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,454.87

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