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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,557.20, 590,335.80 and 156,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,557.20, 590,335.80 and 156,936.40 is: 235,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,557.20 : 590,335.80 = 156,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,557.20/590,335.80 = 156,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,557.20x = 590,335.80 × 156,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,557.20x = 92,645,175,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,645,175,243.12/393,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,404.60

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