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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,606.70, 590,410.05 and 156,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,606.70, 590,410.05 and 156,985.90 is: 235,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,606.70 : 590,410.05 = 156,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,606.70/590,410.05 = 156,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,606.70x = 590,410.05 × 156,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,606.70x = 92,686,053,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,686,053,068.30/393,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,478.85

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