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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,670.16, 590,219.16 and 156,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,670.16, 590,219.16 and 156,941.84 is: 235,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,670.16 : 590,219.16 = 156,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,670.16/590,219.16 = 156,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,670.16x = 590,219.16 × 156,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,670.16x = 92,630,080,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,630,080,973.65/393,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,298.71

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