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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,211.46, 591,470.61 and 157,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,211.46, 591,470.61 and 157,621.80 is: 236,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,211.46 : 591,470.61 = 157,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,211.46/591,470.61 = 157,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,211.46x = 591,470.61 × 157,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,211.46x = 93,228,660,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,228,660,495.21/394,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,494.04

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