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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,270.80, 591,455.37 and 154,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,270.80, 591,455.37 and 154,353.72 is: 231,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,270.80 : 591,455.37 = 154,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,270.80/591,455.37 = 154,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,270.80x = 591,455.37 × 154,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,270.80x = 91,293,336,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,293,336,573.48/394,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,549.83

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