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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,837.41, 659,768.40 and 155,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,837.41, 659,768.40 and 155,487.78 is: 233,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,837.41 : 659,768.40 = 155,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,837.41/659,768.40 = 155,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,837.41x = 659,768.40 × 155,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,837.41x = 102,585,923,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,585,923,830.15/439,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,236.01

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