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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,550.29, 594,621.32 and 159,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,550.29, 594,621.32 and 159,829.41 is: 239,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,550.29 : 594,621.32 = 159,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,550.29/594,621.32 = 159,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,550.29x = 594,621.32 × 159,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,550.29x = 95,037,973,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,037,973,949.87/396,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,661.84

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