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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,660.36, 595,107.18 and 159,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,660.36, 595,107.18 and 159,881.16 is: 239,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,660.36 : 595,107.18 = 159,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,660.36/595,107.18 = 159,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,660.36x = 595,107.18 × 159,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,660.36x = 95,146,426,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,146,426,262.73/396,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,868.75

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