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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,792.34, 587,343.90 and 155,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,792.34, 587,343.90 and 155,301.02 is: 232,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,792.34 : 587,343.90 = 155,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,792.34/587,343.90 = 155,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,792.34x = 587,343.90 × 155,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,792.34x = 91,215,106,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,215,106,760.78/391,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,814.93

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