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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,609.70, 590,414.55 and 156,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,609.70, 590,414.55 and 156,988.90 is: 235,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,609.70 : 590,414.55 = 156,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,609.70/590,414.55 = 156,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,609.70x = 590,414.55 × 156,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,609.70x = 92,688,530,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,688,530,748.50/393,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,483.35

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