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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,830.80, 586,440.60 and 154,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,830.80, 586,440.60 and 154,181.20 is: 231,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,830.80 : 586,440.60 = 154,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,830.80/586,440.60 = 154,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,830.80x = 586,440.60 × 154,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,830.80x = 90,418,115,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,418,115,436.72/390,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,348.49

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