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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,389.95, 586,899.86 and 151,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,389.95, 586,899.86 and 151,616.15 is: 227,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,389.95 : 586,899.86 = 151,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,389.95/586,899.86 = 151,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,389.95x = 586,899.86 × 151,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,389.95x = 88,983,497,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,983,497,208.74/391,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,352.53

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