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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,585.50, 659,431.14 and 155,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,585.50, 659,431.14 and 155,217.54 is: 232,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,585.50 : 659,431.14 = 155,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,585.50/659,431.14 = 155,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,585.50x = 659,431.14 × 155,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,585.50x = 102,355,279,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,355,279,350.20/439,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,844.99

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