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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,720.20, 590,580.30 and 157,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,720.20, 590,580.30 and 157,099.40 is: 235,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,720.20 : 590,580.30 = 157,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,720.20/590,580.30 = 157,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,720.20x = 590,580.30 × 157,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,720.20x = 92,779,810,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,779,810,781.82/393,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,649.10

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