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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,122.80, 583,252.20 and 152,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,122.80, 583,252.20 and 152,386.80 is: 228,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,122.80 : 583,252.20 = 152,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,122.80/583,252.20 = 152,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,122.80x = 583,252.20 × 152,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,122.80x = 88,879,936,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879,936,350.96/389,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,411.02

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