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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,844.60, 590,548.20 and 156,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,844.60, 590,548.20 and 156,919.60 is: 235,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,844.60 : 590,548.20 = 156,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,844.60/590,548.20 = 156,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,844.60x = 590,548.20 × 156,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,844.60x = 92,668,587,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,668,587,324.72/393,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,292.26

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