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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,260.25, 594,020.58 and 156,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,260.25, 594,020.58 and 156,376.14 is: 234,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,260.25 : 594,020.58 = 156,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,260.25/594,020.58 = 156,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,260.25x = 594,020.58 × 156,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,260.25x = 92,890,645,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,890,645,380.96/396,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,418.28

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