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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,557.70, 590,336.55 and 156,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,557.70, 590,336.55 and 156,936.90 is: 235,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,557.70 : 590,336.55 = 156,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,557.70/590,336.55 = 156,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,557.70x = 590,336.55 × 156,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,557.70x = 92,645,588,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,645,588,113.70/393,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,405.35

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