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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,392.88, 586,904.28 and 151,619.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,392.88, 586,904.28 and 151,619.09 is: 227,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,392.88 : 586,904.28 = 151,619.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,392.88/586,904.28 = 151,619.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,392.88x = 586,904.28 × 151,619.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,392.88x = 88,985,892,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,985,892,685.65/391,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,356.95

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