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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,395.31, 586,907.92 and 151,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,395.31, 586,907.92 and 151,621.51 is: 227,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,395.31 : 586,907.92 = 151,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,395.31/586,907.92 = 151,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,395.31x = 586,907.92 × 151,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,395.31x = 88,987,865,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,987,865,061.36/391,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,360.58

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