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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,537.87, 593,067.61 and 155,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,537.87, 593,067.61 and 155,364.27 is: 232,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,537.87 : 593,067.61 = 155,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,537.87/593,067.61 = 155,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,537.87x = 593,067.61 × 155,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,537.87x = 92,141,512,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,141,512,546.14/395,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,952.44

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