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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,272.90, 589,909.35 and 156,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,272.90, 589,909.35 and 156,785.30 is: 235,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,272.90 : 589,909.35 = 156,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,272.90/589,909.35 = 156,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,272.90x = 589,909.35 × 156,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,272.90x = 92,489,114,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,489,114,412.56/393,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,177.95

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