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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,734.67, 591,875.36 and 154,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,734.67, 591,875.36 and 154,567.38 is: 231,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,734.67 : 591,875.36 = 154,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,734.67/591,875.36 = 154,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,734.67x = 591,875.36 × 154,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,734.67x = 91,484,623,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,484,623,681.76/394,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,762.32

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