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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,690.16, 590,249.16 and 156,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,690.16, 590,249.16 and 156,961.84 is: 235,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,690.16 : 590,249.16 = 156,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,690.16/590,249.16 = 156,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,690.16x = 590,249.16 × 156,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,690.16x = 92,646,594,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,646,594,212.05/393,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,328.70

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