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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,647.96, 591,873.52 and 154,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,647.96, 591,873.52 and 154,810.60 is: 232,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,647.96 : 591,873.52 = 154,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,647.96/591,873.52 = 154,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,647.96x = 591,873.52 × 154,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,647.96x = 91,628,294,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,628,294,755.31/394,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,177.29

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