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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,572.06, 659,185.56 and 155,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,572.06, 659,185.56 and 155,201.94 is: 232,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,572.06 : 659,185.56 = 155,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,572.06/659,185.56 = 155,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,572.06x = 659,185.56 × 155,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,572.06x = 102,306,877,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,877,731.99/439,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,741.99

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