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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,540.88, 593,072.10 and 155,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,540.88, 593,072.10 and 155,367.27 is: 232,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,540.88 : 593,072.10 = 155,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,540.88/593,072.10 = 155,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,540.88x = 593,072.10 × 155,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,540.88x = 92,143,993,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,143,993,090.17/395,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,956.94

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