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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,680.16, 590,234.16 and 156,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,680.16, 590,234.16 and 156,951.84 is: 235,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,680.16 : 590,234.16 = 156,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,680.16/590,234.16 = 156,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,680.16x = 590,234.16 × 156,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,680.16x = 92,638,337,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,638,337,442.85/393,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,313.71

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