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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,038.08, 583,391.88 and 152,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,038.08, 583,391.88 and 152,343.12 is: 228,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,038.08 : 583,391.88 = 152,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,038.08/583,391.88 = 152,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,038.08x = 583,391.88 × 152,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,038.08x = 88,875,739,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875,739,181.87/389,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,449.97

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