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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,820.22, 594,822.62 and 156,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,820.22, 594,822.62 and 156,836.59 is: 235,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,820.22 : 594,822.62 = 156,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,820.22/594,822.62 = 156,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,820.22x = 594,822.62 × 156,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,820.22x = 93,289,950,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,289,950,280.70/396,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,093.74

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