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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,741.30, 590,223.15 and 156,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,741.30, 590,223.15 and 156,767.70 is: 234,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,741.30 : 590,223.15 = 156,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,741.30/590,223.15 = 156,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,741.30x = 590,223.15 × 156,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,741.30x = 92,527,925,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,527,925,712.26/393,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,996.75

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