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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,619.80, 587,624.10 and 154,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,619.80, 587,624.10 and 154,970.20 is: 232,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,619.80 : 587,624.10 = 154,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,619.80/587,624.10 = 154,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,619.80x = 587,624.10 × 154,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,619.80x = 91,064,224,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,064,224,301.82/391,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,532.23

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