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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,266.90, 589,900.35 and 156,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,266.90, 589,900.35 and 156,779.30 is: 235,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,266.90 : 589,900.35 = 156,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,266.90/589,900.35 = 156,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,266.90x = 589,900.35 × 156,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,266.90x = 92,484,163,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,484,163,942.76/393,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,168.95

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