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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,681.96, 590,809.82 and 157,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,681.96, 590,809.82 and 157,092.30 is: 235,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,681.96 : 590,809.82 = 157,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,681.96/590,809.82 = 157,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,681.96x = 590,809.82 × 157,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,681.96x = 92,811,672,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,811,672,700.92/393,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,752.92

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