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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,081.80, 583,190.70 and 152,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,081.80, 583,190.70 and 152,345.80 is: 228,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,081.80 : 583,190.70 = 152,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,081.80/583,190.70 = 152,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,081.80x = 583,190.70 × 152,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,081.80x = 88,846,653,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,846,653,744.06/389,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,349.55

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