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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,747.05, 592,153.38 and 157,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,747.05, 592,153.38 and 157,960.56 is: 236,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,747.05 : 592,153.38 = 157,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,747.05/592,153.38 = 157,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,747.05x = 592,153.38 × 157,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,747.05x = 93,536,879,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,536,879,510.69/394,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,953.97

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