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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,394.81, 586,907.17 and 151,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,394.81, 586,907.17 and 151,621.01 is: 227,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,394.81 : 586,907.17 = 151,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,394.81/586,907.17 = 151,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,394.81x = 586,907.17 × 151,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,394.81x = 88,987,458,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,987,458,979.86/391,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,359.83

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