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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,785.43, 585,871.91 and 154,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,785.43, 585,871.91 and 154,305.12 is: 231,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,785.43 : 585,871.91 = 154,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,785.43/585,871.91 = 154,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,785.43x = 585,871.91 × 154,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,785.43x = 90,403,032,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,403,032,447.82/390,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,336.76

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