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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,784.43, 585,870.41 and 154,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,784.43, 585,870.41 and 154,304.12 is: 231,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,784.43 : 585,870.41 = 154,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,784.43/585,870.41 = 154,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,784.43x = 585,870.41 × 154,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,784.43x = 90,402,215,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,402,215,505.50/390,784.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,335.26

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