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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,274.20, 590,057.10 and 156,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,274.20, 590,057.10 and 156,786.60 is: 235,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,274.20 : 590,057.10 = 156,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,274.20/590,057.10 = 156,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,274.20x = 590,057.10 × 156,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,274.20x = 92,513,046,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,513,046,514.86/393,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,238.03

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