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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,278.20, 590,063.10 and 156,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,278.20, 590,063.10 and 156,790.60 is: 235,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,278.20 : 590,063.10 = 156,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,278.20/590,063.10 = 156,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,278.20x = 590,063.10 × 156,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,278.20x = 92,516,347,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,516,347,486.86/393,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,244.03

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