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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,063.57, 598,632.23 and 159,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,063.57, 598,632.23 and 159,119.56 is: 238,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,063.57 : 598,632.23 = 159,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,063.57/598,632.23 = 159,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,063.57x = 598,632.23 × 159,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,063.57x = 95,254,097,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,254,097,039.42/399,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,694.04

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