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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,506.40, 591,746.64 and 157,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,506.40, 591,746.64 and 157,785.52 is: 236,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,506.40 : 591,746.64 = 157,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,506.40/591,746.64 = 157,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,506.40x = 591,746.64 × 157,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,506.40x = 93,369,051,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,051,300.65/394,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,673.10

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