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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,872.06, 596,589.94 and 157,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,872.06, 596,589.94 and 157,742.70 is: 236,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,872.06 : 596,589.94 = 157,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,872.06/596,589.94 = 157,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,872.06x = 596,589.94 × 157,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,872.06x = 94,107,707,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,107,707,928.44/397,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,527.56

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