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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,788.80, 587,877.60 and 155,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,788.80, 587,877.60 and 155,139.20 is: 232,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,788.80 : 587,877.60 = 155,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,788.80/587,877.60 = 155,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,788.80x = 587,877.60 × 155,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,788.80x = 91,202,860,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,202,860,561.92/391,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,785.78

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