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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,285.20, 591,439.32 and 154,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,285.20, 591,439.32 and 154,389.12 is: 231,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,285.20 : 591,439.32 = 154,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,285.20/591,439.32 = 154,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,285.20x = 591,439.32 × 154,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,285.20x = 91,311,796,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,311,796,148.20/394,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,588.19

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