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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,135.56, 588,258.44 and 155,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,135.56, 588,258.44 and 155,502.16 is: 233,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,135.56 : 588,258.44 = 155,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,135.56/588,258.44 = 155,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,135.56x = 588,258.44 × 155,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,135.56x = 91,475,458,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,475,458,058.23/392,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,275.09

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