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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,780.80, 587,865.60 and 155,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,780.80, 587,865.60 and 155,131.20 is: 232,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,780.80 : 587,865.60 = 155,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,780.80/587,865.60 = 155,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,780.80x = 587,865.60 × 155,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,780.80x = 91,196,295,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,196,295,966.72/391,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,773.78

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