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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,819.19, 593,503.84 and 155,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,819.19, 593,503.84 and 155,803.01 is: 233,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,819.19 : 593,503.84 = 155,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,819.19/593,503.84 = 155,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,819.19x = 593,503.84 × 155,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,819.19x = 92,469,680,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,469,680,972.02/395,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,615.96

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