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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,950.76, 587,965.02 and 155,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,950.76, 587,965.02 and 155,456.68 is: 233,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,950.76 : 587,965.02 = 155,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,950.76/587,965.02 = 155,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,950.76x = 587,965.02 × 155,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,950.76x = 91,403,089,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,403,089,965.33/391,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,200.44

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