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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,704.06, 592,120.00 and 154,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,704.06, 592,120.00 and 154,687.85 is: 232,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,704.06 : 592,120.00 = 154,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,704.06/592,120.00 = 154,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,704.06x = 592,120.00 × 154,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,704.06x = 91,593,768,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,593,768,551.98/394,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,056.82

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