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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,333.12, 591,262.80 and 154,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,333.12, 591,262.80 and 154,160.94 is: 231,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,333.12 : 591,262.80 = 154,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,333.12/591,262.80 = 154,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,333.12x = 591,262.80 × 154,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,333.12x = 91,149,629,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,149,629,035.03/394,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,148.80

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