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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,845.60, 590,549.70 and 156,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,845.60, 590,549.70 and 156,920.60 is: 235,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,845.60 : 590,549.70 = 156,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,845.60/590,549.70 = 156,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,845.60x = 590,549.70 × 156,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,845.60x = 92,669,413,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,669,413,253.82/393,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,293.76

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