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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,475.92, 590,498.16 and 156,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,475.92, 590,498.16 and 156,682.08 is: 235,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,475.92 : 590,498.16 = 156,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,475.92/590,498.16 = 156,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,475.92x = 590,498.16 × 156,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,475.92x = 92,520,479,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,520,479,944.97/393,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,136.32

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