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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,331.08, 594,606.84 and 159,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,331.08, 594,606.84 and 159,618.36 is: 239,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,331.08 : 594,606.84 = 159,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,331.08/594,606.84 = 159,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,331.08x = 594,606.84 × 159,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,331.08x = 94,910,168,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,910,168,645.58/396,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,471.93

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