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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,111.20, 586,429.20 and 154,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,111.20, 586,429.20 and 154,180.80 is: 231,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,111.20 : 586,429.20 = 154,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,111.20/586,429.20 = 154,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,111.20x = 586,429.20 × 154,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,111.20x = 90,416,123,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416,123,199.36/391,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,177.54

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