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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,471.70, 590,353.35 and 156,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,471.70, 590,353.35 and 156,984.10 is: 235,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,471.70 : 590,353.35 = 156,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,471.70/590,353.35 = 156,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,471.70x = 590,353.35 × 156,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,471.70x = 92,676,089,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,676,089,331.74/393,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,534.32

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