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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,823.80, 586,430.10 and 154,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,823.80, 586,430.10 and 154,174.20 is: 231,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,823.80 : 586,430.10 = 154,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,823.80/586,430.10 = 154,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,823.80x = 586,430.10 × 154,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,823.80x = 90,412,391,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,412,391,523.42/390,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,337.99

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