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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,025.78, 591,277.72 and 157,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,025.78, 591,277.72 and 157,348.64 is: 236,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,025.78 : 591,277.72 = 157,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,025.78/591,277.72 = 157,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,025.78x = 591,277.72 × 157,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,025.78x = 93,036,745,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,036,745,104.30/394,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,118.42

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