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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,210.80, 587,010.60 and 154,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,210.80, 587,010.60 and 154,561.20 is: 231,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,210.80 : 587,010.60 = 154,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,210.80/587,010.60 = 154,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,210.80x = 587,010.60 × 154,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,210.80x = 90,729,062,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,729,062,748.72/391,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,918.60

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