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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,154.40, 586,731.60 and 154,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,154.40, 586,731.60 and 154,375.20 is: 231,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,154.40 : 586,731.60 = 154,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,154.40/586,731.60 = 154,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,154.40x = 586,731.60 × 154,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,154.40x = 90,576,808,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,576,808,096.32/391,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,562.80

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