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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,267.56, 587,884.86 and 155,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,267.56, 587,884.86 and 155,481.16 is: 233,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,267.56 : 587,884.86 = 155,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,267.56/587,884.86 = 155,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,267.56x = 587,884.86 × 155,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,267.56x = 91,405,019,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,405,019,979.24/392,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,017.03

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