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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,604.20, 590,406.30 and 156,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,604.20, 590,406.30 and 156,983.40 is: 235,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,604.20 : 590,406.30 = 156,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,604.20/590,406.30 = 156,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,604.20x = 590,406.30 × 156,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,604.20x = 92,683,988,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,683,988,355.42/393,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,475.10

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