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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,741.04, 594,923.96 and 153,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,741.04, 594,923.96 and 153,695.95 is: 230,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,741.04 : 594,923.96 = 153,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,741.04/594,923.96 = 153,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,741.04x = 594,923.96 × 153,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,741.04x = 91,437,405,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,437,405,453.34/396,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,471.25

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