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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,951.60, 587,781.60 and 155,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,951.60, 587,781.60 and 155,245.30 is: 232,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,951.60 : 587,781.60 = 155,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,951.60/587,781.60 = 155,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,951.60x = 587,781.60 × 155,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,951.60x = 91,250,330,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,250,330,826.48/391,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,810.20

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