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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,335.18, 586,996.36 and 154,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,335.18, 586,996.36 and 154,679.91 is: 232,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,335.18 : 586,996.36 = 154,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,335.18/586,996.36 = 154,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,335.18x = 586,996.36 × 154,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,335.18x = 90,796,544,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,796,544,135.13/391,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,017.33

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