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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,120.40, 588,375.18 and 155,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,120.40, 588,375.18 and 155,457.84 is: 233,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,120.40 : 588,375.18 = 155,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,120.40/588,375.18 = 155,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,120.40x = 588,375.18 × 155,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,120.40x = 91,467,534,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,534,592.41/392,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,263.90

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