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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,735.15, 587,655.04 and 155,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,735.15, 587,655.04 and 155,022.51 is: 232,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,735.15 : 587,655.04 = 155,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,735.15/587,655.04 = 155,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,735.15x = 587,655.04 × 155,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,735.15x = 91,099,755,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,099,755,989.12/391,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,554.46

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