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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,384.96, 594,421.92 and 159,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,384.96, 594,421.92 and 159,683.52 is: 239,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,384.96 : 594,421.92 = 159,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,384.96/594,421.92 = 159,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,384.96x = 594,421.92 × 159,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,384.96x = 94,919,384,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,919,384,550.76/396,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,462.63

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