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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,263.40, 589,895.10 and 156,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,263.40, 589,895.10 and 156,775.80 is: 235,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,263.40 : 589,895.10 = 156,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,263.40/589,895.10 = 156,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,263.40x = 589,895.10 × 156,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,263.40x = 92,481,276,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,276,218.58/393,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,163.70

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