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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,234.76, 587,835.24 and 155,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,234.76, 587,835.24 and 155,448.36 is: 232,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,234.76 : 587,835.24 = 155,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,234.76/587,835.24 = 155,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,234.76x = 587,835.24 × 155,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,234.76x = 91,378,024,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,378,024,008.21/392,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,967.68

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