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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,020.22, 587,513.66 and 155,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,020.22, 587,513.66 and 155,233.73 is: 232,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,020.22 : 587,513.66 = 155,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,020.22/587,513.66 = 155,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,020.22x = 587,513.66 × 155,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,020.22x = 91,201,937,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,201,937,560.37/392,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,646.00

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