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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,648.58, 591,874.34 and 154,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,648.58, 591,874.34 and 154,811.22 is: 232,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,648.58 : 591,874.34 = 154,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,648.58/591,874.34 = 154,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,648.58x = 591,874.34 × 154,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,648.58x = 91,628,787,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,628,787,888.04/394,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,178.18

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