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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,902.70, 590,999.85 and 157,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,902.70, 590,999.85 and 157,415.10 is: 236,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,902.70 : 590,999.85 = 157,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,902.70/590,999.85 = 157,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,902.70x = 590,999.85 × 157,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,902.70x = 93,032,300,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,032,300,487.74/393,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,180.92

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