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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,034.40, 588,246.18 and 155,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,034.40, 588,246.18 and 155,371.84 is: 233,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,034.40 : 588,246.18 = 155,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,034.40/588,246.18 = 155,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,034.40x = 588,246.18 × 155,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,034.40x = 91,396,891,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,891,359.57/392,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,134.88

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