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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,502.40, 591,740.64 and 157,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,502.40, 591,740.64 and 157,781.52 is: 236,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,502.40 : 591,740.64 = 157,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,502.40/591,740.64 = 157,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,502.40x = 591,740.64 × 157,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,502.40x = 93,365,737,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,365,737,624.97/394,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,667.10

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