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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,150.74, 591,668.37 and 157,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,150.74, 591,668.37 and 157,658.28 is: 236,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,150.74 : 591,668.37 = 157,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,150.74/591,668.37 = 157,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,150.74x = 591,668.37 × 157,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,150.74x = 93,281,417,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,281,417,544.60/394,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,664.32

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