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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,209.24, 591,756.12 and 157,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,209.24, 591,756.12 and 157,716.78 is: 236,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,209.24 : 591,756.12 = 157,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,209.24/591,756.12 = 157,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,209.24x = 591,756.12 × 157,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,209.24x = 93,329,869,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,329,869,791.69/394,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,752.11

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