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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,114.72, 591,184.86 and 154,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,114.72, 591,184.86 and 154,219.24 is: 231,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,114.72 : 591,184.86 = 154,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,114.72/591,184.86 = 154,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,114.72x = 591,184.86 × 154,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,114.72x = 91,172,079,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,172,079,808.71/394,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,333.86

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