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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,960.40, 586,177.80 and 154,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,960.40, 586,177.80 and 154,181.20 is: 231,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,960.40 : 586,177.80 = 154,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,960.40/586,177.80 = 154,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,960.40x = 586,177.80 × 154,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,960.40x = 90,377,596,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,377,596,617.36/390,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,168.16

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