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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,544.82, 593,078.01 and 155,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,544.82, 593,078.01 and 155,371.21 is: 232,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,544.82 : 593,078.01 = 155,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,544.82/593,078.01 = 155,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,544.82x = 593,078.01 × 155,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,544.82x = 92,147,248,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,147,248,038.09/395,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,962.85

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