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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,401.12, 586,916.58 and 151,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,401.12, 586,916.58 and 151,627.32 is: 227,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,401.12 : 586,916.58 = 151,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,401.12/586,916.58 = 151,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,401.12x = 586,916.58 × 151,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,401.12x = 88,992,588,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,992,588,088.97/391,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,369.27

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