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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,746.36, 594,931.92 and 153,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,746.36, 594,931.92 and 153,701.28 is: 230,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,746.36 : 594,931.92 = 153,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,746.36/594,931.92 = 153,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,746.36x = 594,931.92 × 153,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,746.36x = 91,441,797,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,441,797,616.86/396,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,479.24

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