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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,002.40, 586,240.80 and 154,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,002.40, 586,240.80 and 154,223.20 is: 231,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,002.40 : 586,240.80 = 154,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,002.40/586,240.80 = 154,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,002.40x = 586,240.80 × 154,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,002.40x = 90,411,932,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,411,932,146.56/391,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,231.14

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