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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,122.20, 589,829.10 and 156,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,122.20, 589,829.10 and 156,634.60 is: 235,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,122.20 : 589,829.10 = 156,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,122.20/589,829.10 = 156,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,122.20x = 589,829.10 × 156,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,122.20x = 92,387,645,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,387,645,146.86/393,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,009.99

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