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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,504.36, 594,873.18 and 159,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,504.36, 594,873.18 and 159,725.16 is: 239,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,504.36 : 594,873.18 = 159,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,504.36/594,873.18 = 159,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,504.36x = 594,873.18 × 159,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,504.36x = 95,016,213,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,016,213,855.21/396,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,634.73

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