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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,796.85, 596,584.08 and 157,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,796.85, 596,584.08 and 157,802.76 is: 236,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,796.85 : 596,584.08 = 157,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,796.85/596,584.08 = 157,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,796.85x = 596,584.08 × 157,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,796.85x = 94,142,614,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,142,614,396.06/397,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,660.03

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