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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,324.80, 587,181.60 and 154,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,324.80, 587,181.60 and 154,675.20 is: 232,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,324.80 : 587,181.60 = 154,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,324.80/587,181.60 = 154,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,324.80x = 587,181.60 × 154,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,324.80x = 90,822,431,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,822,431,416.32/391,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,089.64

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