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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,375.40, 590,306.10 and 156,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,375.40, 590,306.10 and 156,693.40 is: 235,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,375.40 : 590,306.10 = 156,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,375.40/590,306.10 = 156,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,375.40x = 590,306.10 × 156,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,375.40x = 92,497,069,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,497,069,849.74/393,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,136.89

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