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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,838.60, 590,539.20 and 156,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,838.60, 590,539.20 and 156,913.60 is: 235,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,838.60 : 590,539.20 = 156,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,838.60/590,539.20 = 156,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,838.60x = 590,539.20 × 156,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,838.60x = 92,663,631,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,663,631,813.12/393,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,283.27

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