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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,263.80, 591,444.94 and 154,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,263.80, 591,444.94 and 154,346.72 is: 231,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,263.80 : 591,444.94 = 154,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,263.80/591,444.94 = 154,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,263.80x = 591,444.94 × 154,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,263.80x = 91,287,586,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,287,586,549.60/394,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,539.36

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