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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,119.80, 583,679.70 and 152,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,119.80, 583,679.70 and 152,383.80 is: 228,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,119.80 : 583,679.70 = 152,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,119.80/583,679.70 = 152,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,119.80x = 583,679.70 × 152,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,119.80x = 88,943,330,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,330,668.86/389,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,575.70

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