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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,100.70, 586,413.45 and 154,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,100.70, 586,413.45 and 154,170.30 is: 231,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,100.70 : 586,413.45 = 154,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,100.70/586,413.45 = 154,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,100.70x = 586,413.45 × 154,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,100.70x = 90,407,537,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,407,537,510.54/391,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,161.79

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