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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,854.43, 594,873.97 and 156,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,854.43, 594,873.97 and 156,870.87 is: 235,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,854.43 : 594,873.97 = 156,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,854.43/594,873.97 = 156,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,854.43x = 594,873.97 × 156,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,854.43x = 93,318,396,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,318,396,429.90/396,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,145.15

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