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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,837.10, 590,536.95 and 156,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,837.10, 590,536.95 and 156,912.10 is: 235,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,837.10 : 590,536.95 = 156,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,837.10/590,536.95 = 156,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,837.10x = 590,536.95 × 156,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,837.10x = 92,662,392,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,662,392,952.10/393,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,281.02

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