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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,281.16, 591,470.94 and 154,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,281.16, 591,470.94 and 154,364.08 is: 231,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,281.16 : 591,470.94 = 154,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,281.16/591,470.94 = 154,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,281.16x = 591,470.94 × 154,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,281.16x = 91,301,867,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,301,867,499.84/394,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,565.38

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