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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,220.40, 591,330.60 and 157,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,220.40, 591,330.60 and 157,732.80 is: 236,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,220.40 : 591,330.60 = 157,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,220.40/591,330.60 = 157,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,220.40x = 591,330.60 × 157,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,220.40x = 93,272,231,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,272,231,263.68/394,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,599.20

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