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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,021.44, 591,007.84 and 157,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,021.44, 591,007.84 and 157,193.64 is: 235,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,021.44 : 591,007.84 = 157,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,021.44/591,007.84 = 157,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,021.44x = 591,007.84 × 157,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,021.44x = 92,902,673,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,902,673,638.14/394,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,780.76

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