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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,832.32, 585,849.96 and 154,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,832.32, 585,849.96 and 154,043.52 is: 230,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,832.32 : 585,849.96 = 154,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,832.32/585,849.96 = 154,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,832.32x = 585,849.96 × 154,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,832.32x = 90,246,390,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,246,390,030.26/390,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,908.21

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