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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,904.10, 587,710.35 and 155,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,904.10, 587,710.35 and 155,197.80 is: 232,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,904.10 : 587,710.35 = 155,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,904.10/587,710.35 = 155,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,904.10x = 587,710.35 × 155,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,904.10x = 91,211,353,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,211,353,357.23/391,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,738.96

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