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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,383.40, 590,318.10 and 156,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,383.40, 590,318.10 and 156,701.40 is: 235,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,383.40 : 590,318.10 = 156,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,383.40/590,318.10 = 156,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,383.40x = 590,318.10 × 156,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,383.40x = 92,503,672,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,503,672,715.34/393,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,148.90

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