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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,916.68, 591,023.92 and 154,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,916.68, 591,023.92 and 154,201.88 is: 231,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,916.68 : 591,023.92 = 154,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,916.68/591,023.92 = 154,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,916.68x = 591,023.92 × 154,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,916.68x = 91,136,999,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,136,999,588.97/393,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,361.11

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