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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,871.29, 596,588.82 and 157,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,871.29, 596,588.82 and 157,741.93 is: 236,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,871.29 : 596,588.82 = 157,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,871.29/596,588.82 = 157,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,871.29x = 596,588.82 × 157,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,871.29x = 94,107,071,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,107,071,883.22/397,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,526.42

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