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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,017.60, 587,509.72 and 155,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,017.60, 587,509.72 and 155,231.11 is: 232,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,017.60 : 587,509.72 = 155,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,017.60/587,509.72 = 155,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,017.60x = 587,509.72 × 155,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,017.60x = 91,199,784,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,199,784,114.54/392,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,642.07

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