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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,610.20, 590,415.30 and 156,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,610.20, 590,415.30 and 156,989.40 is: 235,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,610.20 : 590,415.30 = 156,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,610.20/590,415.30 = 156,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,610.20x = 590,415.30 × 156,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,610.20x = 92,688,943,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,688,943,697.82/393,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,484.10

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