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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,073.40, 588,110.10 and 155,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,073.40, 588,110.10 and 155,294.20 is: 232,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,073.40 : 588,110.10 = 155,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,073.40/588,110.10 = 155,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,073.40x = 588,110.10 × 155,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,073.40x = 91,330,087,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,330,087,491.42/392,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,941.30

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