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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,063.00, 583,645.55 and 152,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,063.00, 583,645.55 and 152,374.93 is: 228,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,063.00 : 583,645.55 = 152,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,063.00/583,645.55 = 152,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,063.00x = 583,645.55 × 152,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,063.00x = 88,932,947,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,932,947,605.07/389,063.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,582.38

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