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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,018.35, 587,510.84 and 155,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,018.35, 587,510.84 and 155,231.86 is: 232,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,018.35 : 587,510.84 = 155,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,018.35/587,510.84 = 155,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,018.35x = 587,510.84 × 155,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,018.35x = 91,200,400,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,200,400,463.36/392,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,643.19

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