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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,625.80, 587,633.10 and 154,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,625.80, 587,633.10 and 154,976.20 is: 232,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,625.80 : 587,633.10 = 154,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,625.80/587,633.10 = 154,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,625.80x = 587,633.10 × 154,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,625.80x = 91,069,144,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,069,144,832.22/391,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,541.23

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