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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,226.39, 591,624.71 and 157,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,226.39, 591,624.71 and 157,635.11 is: 236,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,226.39 : 591,624.71 = 157,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,226.39/591,624.71 = 157,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,226.39x = 591,624.71 × 157,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,226.39x = 93,260,827,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,260,827,521.59/394,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,566.68

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