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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,505.36, 594,874.68 and 159,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,505.36, 594,874.68 and 159,726.16 is: 239,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,505.36 : 594,874.68 = 159,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,505.36/594,874.68 = 159,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,505.36x = 594,874.68 × 159,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,505.36x = 95,017,048,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,017,048,317.63/396,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,636.23

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