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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,225.70, 589,984.35 and 156,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,225.70, 589,984.35 and 156,738.10 is: 235,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,225.70 : 589,984.35 = 156,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,225.70/589,984.35 = 156,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,225.70x = 589,984.35 × 156,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,225.70x = 92,473,026,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,473,026,048.74/393,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,165.27

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