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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,234.20, 589,997.10 and 156,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,234.20, 589,997.10 and 156,746.60 is: 235,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,234.20 : 589,997.10 = 156,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,234.20/589,997.10 = 156,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,234.20x = 589,997.10 × 156,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,234.20x = 92,480,039,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,039,434.86/393,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,178.02

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