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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,794.80, 587,886.60 and 155,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,794.80, 587,886.60 and 155,145.20 is: 232,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,794.80 : 587,886.60 = 155,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,794.80/587,886.60 = 155,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,794.80x = 587,886.60 × 155,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,794.80x = 91,207,784,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,207,784,134.32/391,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,794.78

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