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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,184.66, 588,471.42 and 155,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,184.66, 588,471.42 and 155,522.10 is: 233,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,184.66 : 588,471.42 = 155,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,184.66/588,471.42 = 155,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,184.66x = 588,471.42 × 155,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,184.66x = 91,520,311,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,520,311,028.38/392,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,360.25

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