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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,670.40, 590,505.60 and 157,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,670.40, 590,505.60 and 157,182.80 is: 235,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,670.40 : 590,505.60 = 157,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,670.40/590,505.60 = 157,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,670.40x = 590,505.60 × 157,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,670.40x = 92,817,323,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,817,323,623.68/393,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,774.20

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