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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,140.80, 586,905.60 and 154,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,140.80, 586,905.60 and 154,491.20 is: 231,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,140.80 : 586,905.60 = 154,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,140.80/586,905.60 = 154,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,140.80x = 586,905.60 × 154,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,140.80x = 90,671,750,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,671,750,430.72/391,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,813.58

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