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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,412.60, 590,118.46 and 156,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,412.60, 590,118.46 and 156,921.40 is: 235,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,412.60 : 590,118.46 = 156,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,412.60/590,118.46 = 156,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,412.60x = 590,118.46 × 156,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,412.60x = 92,602,214,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602,214,909.04/393,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,381.92

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