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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,325.44, 594,516.42 and 159,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,325.44, 594,516.42 and 159,669.36 is: 239,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,325.44 : 594,516.42 = 159,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,325.44/594,516.42 = 159,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,325.44x = 594,516.42 × 159,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,325.44x = 94,926,056,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,056,290.89/396,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,515.43

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