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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,684.20, 590,526.30 and 157,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,684.20, 590,526.30 and 157,063.40 is: 235,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,684.20 : 590,526.30 = 157,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,684.20/590,526.30 = 157,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,684.20x = 590,526.30 × 157,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,684.20x = 92,750,068,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,750,068,467.42/393,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,595.10

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