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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,859.60, 590,570.70 and 156,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,859.60, 590,570.70 and 156,934.60 is: 235,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,859.60 : 590,570.70 = 156,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,859.60/590,570.70 = 156,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,859.60x = 590,570.70 × 156,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,859.60x = 92,680,976,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,680,976,576.22/393,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,314.76

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