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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,685.16, 590,241.66 and 156,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,685.16, 590,241.66 and 156,956.84 is: 235,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,685.16 : 590,241.66 = 156,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,685.16/590,241.66 = 156,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,685.16x = 590,241.66 × 156,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,685.16x = 92,642,465,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,642,465,789.95/393,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,321.20

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