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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,813.80, 586,415.10 and 154,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,813.80, 586,415.10 and 154,164.20 is: 231,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,813.80 : 586,415.10 = 154,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,813.80/586,415.10 = 154,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,813.80x = 586,415.10 × 154,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,813.80x = 90,404,214,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,404,214,759.42/390,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,322.98

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