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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,702.29, 593,732.50 and 155,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,702.29, 593,732.50 and 155,750.12 is: 233,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,702.29 : 593,732.50 = 155,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,702.29/593,732.50 = 155,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,702.29x = 593,732.50 × 155,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,702.29x = 92,473,906,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,473,906,054.51/395,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,695.66

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