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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,023.27, 591,273.96 and 157,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,023.27, 591,273.96 and 157,346.13 is: 236,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,023.27 : 591,273.96 = 157,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,023.27/591,273.96 = 157,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,023.27x = 591,273.96 × 157,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,023.27x = 93,034,669,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,034,669,375.77/394,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,114.66

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