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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,815.80, 586,418.10 and 154,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,815.80, 586,418.10 and 154,166.20 is: 231,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,815.80 : 586,418.10 = 154,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,815.80/586,418.10 = 154,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,815.80x = 586,418.10 × 154,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,815.80x = 90,405,850,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,405,850,088.22/390,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,325.99

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