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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,020.36, 587,513.84 and 155,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,020.36, 587,513.84 and 155,233.86 is: 232,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,020.36 : 587,513.84 = 155,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,020.36/587,513.84 = 155,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,020.36x = 587,513.84 × 155,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,020.36x = 91,202,041,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,202,041,186.62/392,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,646.18

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