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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,831.60, 590,528.70 and 156,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,831.60, 590,528.70 and 156,906.60 is: 235,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,831.60 : 590,528.70 = 156,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,831.60/590,528.70 = 156,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,831.60x = 590,528.70 × 156,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,831.60x = 92,657,850,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,657,850,519.42/393,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,272.77

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