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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,261.25, 594,022.08 and 156,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,261.25, 594,022.08 and 156,377.14 is: 234,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,261.25 : 594,022.08 = 156,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,261.25/594,022.08 = 156,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,261.25x = 594,022.08 × 156,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,261.25x = 92,891,473,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,891,473,967.25/396,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,419.78

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