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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,000.80, 588,001.20 and 155,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,000.80, 588,001.20 and 155,264.80 is: 232,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,000.80 : 588,001.20 = 155,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,000.80/588,001.20 = 155,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,000.80x = 588,001.20 × 155,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,000.80x = 91,295,888,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,295,888,717.76/392,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,897.20

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