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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,865.64, 592,135.56 and 151,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,865.64, 592,135.56 and 151,669.98 is: 227,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,865.64 : 592,135.56 = 151,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,865.64/592,135.56 = 151,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,865.64x = 592,135.56 × 151,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,865.64x = 89,809,188,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,809,188,542.49/394,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,442.40

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