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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,050.88, 586,430.40 and 154,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,050.88, 586,430.40 and 154,314.88 is: 231,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,050.88 : 586,430.40 = 154,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,050.88/586,430.40 = 154,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,050.88x = 586,430.40 × 154,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,050.88x = 90,494,936,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,494,936,804.35/391,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,414.74

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