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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,661.36, 595,108.69 and 159,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,661.36, 595,108.69 and 159,882.16 is: 239,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,661.36 : 595,108.69 = 159,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,661.36/595,108.69 = 159,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,661.36x = 595,108.69 × 159,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,661.36x = 95,147,262,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,147,262,791.97/396,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,870.26

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