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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,318.80, 587,172.60 and 154,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,318.80, 587,172.60 and 154,669.20 is: 232,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,318.80 : 587,172.60 = 154,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,318.80/587,172.60 = 154,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,318.80x = 587,172.60 × 154,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,318.80x = 90,817,516,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,817,516,303.92/391,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,080.64

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