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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,515.61, 594,890.06 and 159,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,515.61, 594,890.06 and 159,736.41 is: 239,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,515.61 : 594,890.06 = 159,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,515.61/594,890.06 = 159,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,515.61x = 594,890.06 × 159,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,515.61x = 95,025,601,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,025,601,730.40/396,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,651.60

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