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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,746.06, 592,151.88 and 157,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,746.06, 592,151.88 and 157,959.56 is: 236,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,746.06 : 592,151.88 = 157,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,746.06/592,151.88 = 157,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,746.06x = 592,151.88 × 157,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,746.06x = 93,536,050,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,536,050,417.97/394,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,952.46

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