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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,620.20, 591,930.30 and 157,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,620.20, 591,930.30 and 157,999.40 is: 236,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,620.20 : 591,930.30 = 157,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,620.20/591,930.30 = 157,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,620.20x = 591,930.30 × 157,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,620.20x = 93,524,632,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,524,632,241.82/394,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,999.10

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