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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,695.56, 590,505.90 and 156,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,695.56, 590,505.90 and 156,974.92 is: 235,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,695.56 : 590,505.90 = 156,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,695.56/590,505.90 = 156,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,695.56x = 590,505.90 × 156,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,695.56x = 92,694,616,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,694,616,412.03/393,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,447.45

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