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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,277.20, 590,061.60 and 156,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,277.20, 590,061.60 and 156,789.60 is: 235,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,277.20 : 590,061.60 = 156,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,277.20/590,061.60 = 156,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,277.20x = 590,061.60 × 156,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,277.20x = 92,515,522,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,515,522,239.36/393,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,242.53

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