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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,558.70, 590,338.05 and 156,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,558.70, 590,338.05 and 156,937.90 is: 235,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,558.70 : 590,338.05 = 156,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,558.70/590,338.05 = 156,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,558.70x = 590,338.05 × 156,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,558.70x = 92,646,413,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,646,413,857.10/393,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,406.85

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