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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,699.20, 590,548.80 and 157,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,699.20, 590,548.80 and 157,078.40 is: 235,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,699.20 : 590,548.80 = 157,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,699.20/590,548.80 = 157,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,699.20x = 590,548.80 × 157,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,699.20x = 92,762,460,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,762,460,625.92/393,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,617.60

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