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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,559.20, 590,338.80 and 156,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,559.20, 590,338.80 and 156,938.40 is: 235,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,559.20 : 590,338.80 = 156,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,559.20/590,338.80 = 156,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,559.20x = 590,338.80 × 156,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,559.20x = 92,646,826,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,646,826,729.92/393,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,407.60

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