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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,036.66, 583,321.35 and 152,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,036.66, 583,321.35 and 152,097.02 is: 228,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,036.66 : 583,321.35 = 152,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,036.66/583,321.35 = 152,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,036.66x = 583,321.35 × 152,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,036.66x = 88,721,439,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721,439,037.38/389,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,054.19

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