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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,910.20, 591,011.10 and 157,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,910.20, 591,011.10 and 157,422.60 is: 236,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,910.20 : 591,011.10 = 157,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,910.20/591,011.10 = 157,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,910.20x = 591,011.10 × 157,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,910.20x = 93,038,503,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,038,503,990.86/393,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,192.17

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