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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,848.27, 659,826.75 and 155,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,848.27, 659,826.75 and 155,480.19 is: 233,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,848.27 : 659,826.75 = 155,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,848.27/659,826.75 = 155,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,848.27x = 659,826.75 × 155,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,848.27x = 102,589,988,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,589,988,457.08/439,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,239.50

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