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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,113.20, 589,815.60 and 156,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,113.20, 589,815.60 and 156,625.60 is: 234,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,113.20 : 589,815.60 = 156,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,113.20/589,815.60 = 156,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,113.20x = 589,815.60 × 156,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,113.20x = 92,380,222,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,380,222,239.36/393,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,996.49

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