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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,809.39, 437,586.95 and 155,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,809.39, 437,586.95 and 155,002.55 is: 232,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,809.39 : 437,586.95 = 155,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,809.39/437,586.95 = 155,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,809.39x = 437,586.95 × 155,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,809.39x = 67,827,093,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,827,093,757.72/291,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,436.30

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