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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,474.40, 588,711.60 and 155,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,474.40, 588,711.60 and 155,695.20 is: 233,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,474.40 : 588,711.60 = 155,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,474.40/588,711.60 = 155,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,474.40x = 588,711.60 × 155,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,474.40x = 91,659,570,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,659,570,304.32/392,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,542.80

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