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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,382.40, 590,316.60 and 156,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,382.40, 590,316.60 and 156,700.40 is: 235,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,382.40 : 590,316.60 = 156,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,382.40/590,316.60 = 156,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,382.40x = 590,316.60 × 156,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,382.40x = 92,502,847,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,502,847,346.64/393,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,147.40

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