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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,743.17, 594,927.15 and 153,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,743.17, 594,927.15 and 153,698.08 is: 230,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,743.17 : 594,927.15 = 153,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,743.17/594,927.15 = 153,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,743.17x = 594,927.15 × 153,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,743.17x = 91,439,160,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,439,160,694.87/396,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,474.44

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