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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,023.20, 586,297.20 and 154,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,023.20, 586,297.20 and 154,092.80 is: 231,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,023.20 : 586,297.20 = 154,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,023.20/586,297.20 = 154,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,023.20x = 586,297.20 × 154,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,023.20x = 90,344,177,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,344,177,180.16/391,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,045.57

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