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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,260.20, 591,439.47 and 154,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,260.20, 591,439.47 and 154,343.09 is: 231,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,260.20 : 591,439.47 = 154,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,260.20/591,439.47 = 154,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,260.20x = 591,439.47 × 154,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,260.20x = 91,284,595,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,284,595,347.76/394,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,533.88

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