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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,878.80, 586,512.60 and 154,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,878.80, 586,512.60 and 154,229.20 is: 231,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,878.80 : 586,512.60 = 154,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,878.80/586,512.60 = 154,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,878.80x = 586,512.60 × 154,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,878.80x = 90,457,369,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,457,369,087.92/390,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,420.50

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