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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,856.64, 592,122.06 and 151,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,856.64, 592,122.06 and 151,660.98 is: 227,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,856.64 : 592,122.06 = 151,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,856.64/592,122.06 = 151,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,856.64x = 592,122.06 × 151,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,856.64x = 89,801,811,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,801,811,899.22/394,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,428.90

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