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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,464.40, 590,196.60 and 156,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,464.40, 590,196.60 and 156,976.80 is: 235,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,464.40 : 590,196.60 = 156,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,464.40/590,196.60 = 156,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,464.40x = 590,196.60 × 156,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,464.40x = 92,647,173,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,647,173,638.88/393,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,465.20

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