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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,375.80, 587,258.10 and 154,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,375.80, 587,258.10 and 154,726.20 is: 232,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,375.80 : 587,258.10 = 154,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,375.80/587,258.10 = 154,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,375.80x = 587,258.10 × 154,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,375.80x = 90,864,214,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,864,214,232.22/391,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,166.15

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