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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,124.20, 589,832.10 and 156,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,124.20, 589,832.10 and 156,636.60 is: 235,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,124.20 : 589,832.10 = 156,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,124.20/589,832.10 = 156,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,124.20x = 589,832.10 × 156,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,124.20x = 92,389,294,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,389,294,714.86/393,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,012.99

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