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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,078.80, 586,812.60 and 154,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,078.80, 586,812.60 and 154,429.20 is: 231,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,078.80 : 586,812.60 = 154,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,078.80/586,812.60 = 154,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,078.80x = 586,812.60 × 154,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,078.80x = 90,621,000,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,621,000,367.92/391,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,720.56

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