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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,787.86, 585,875.56 and 154,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,787.86, 585,875.56 and 154,307.55 is: 231,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,787.86 : 585,875.56 = 154,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,787.86/585,875.56 = 154,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,787.86x = 585,875.56 × 154,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,787.86x = 90,405,022,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,405,022,268.48/390,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,340.41

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