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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,230.20, 589,991.10 and 156,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,230.20, 589,991.10 and 156,742.60 is: 235,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,230.20 : 589,991.10 = 156,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,230.20/589,991.10 = 156,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,230.20x = 589,991.10 × 156,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,230.20x = 92,476,738,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,476,738,990.86/393,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,172.02

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