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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,267.40, 589,901.10 and 156,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,267.40, 589,901.10 and 156,779.80 is: 235,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,267.40 : 589,901.10 = 156,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,267.40/589,901.10 = 156,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,267.40x = 589,901.10 × 156,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,267.40x = 92,484,576,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,484,576,477.78/393,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,169.70

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