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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,390.95, 586,901.36 and 151,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,390.95, 586,901.36 and 151,617.15 is: 227,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,390.95 : 586,901.36 = 151,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,390.95/586,901.36 = 151,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,390.95x = 586,901.36 × 151,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,390.95x = 88,984,311,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,984,311,534.32/391,390.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,354.03

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