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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,395.88, 586,908.78 and 151,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,395.88, 586,908.78 and 151,622.09 is: 227,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,395.88 : 586,908.78 = 151,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,395.88/586,908.78 = 151,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,395.88x = 586,908.78 × 151,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,395.88x = 88,988,335,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,988,335,862.95/391,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,361.45

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