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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,475.36, 594,829.70 and 159,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,475.36, 594,829.70 and 159,696.16 is: 239,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,475.36 : 594,829.70 = 159,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,475.36/594,829.70 = 159,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,475.36x = 594,829.70 × 159,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,475.36x = 94,992,018,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,992,018,943.95/396,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,591.23

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