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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,259.20, 591,437.97 and 154,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,259.20, 591,437.97 and 154,342.09 is: 231,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,259.20 : 591,437.97 = 154,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,259.20/591,437.97 = 154,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,259.20x = 591,437.97 × 154,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,259.20x = 91,283,773,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,283,773,134.45/394,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,532.39

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