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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,648.82, 591,874.71 and 154,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,648.82, 591,874.71 and 154,811.47 is: 232,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,648.82 : 591,874.71 = 154,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,648.82/591,874.71 = 154,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,648.82x = 591,874.71 × 154,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,648.82x = 91,628,990,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,628,990,951.55/394,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,178.55

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