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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,016.85, 587,508.59 and 155,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,016.85, 587,508.59 and 155,230.36 is: 232,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,016.85 : 587,508.59 = 155,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,016.85/587,508.59 = 155,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,016.85x = 587,508.59 × 155,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,016.85x = 91,199,168,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,199,168,848.10/392,016.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,640.94

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