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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,313.20, 590,115.60 and 156,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,313.20, 590,115.60 and 156,825.60 is: 235,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,313.20 : 590,115.60 = 156,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,313.20/590,115.60 = 156,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,313.20x = 590,115.60 × 156,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,313.20x = 92,545,233,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,545,233,039.36/393,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,296.53

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