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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,870.80, 586,500.60 and 154,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,870.80, 586,500.60 and 154,221.20 is: 231,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,870.80 : 586,500.60 = 154,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,870.80/586,500.60 = 154,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,870.80x = 586,500.60 × 154,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,870.80x = 90,450,826,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,450,826,332.72/390,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,408.50

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