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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,557.04, 594,631.44 and 159,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,557.04, 594,631.44 and 159,836.16 is: 239,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,557.04 : 594,631.44 = 159,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,557.04/594,631.44 = 159,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,557.04x = 594,631.44 × 159,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,557.04x = 95,043,605,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,043,605,984.87/396,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,671.97

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