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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,380.80, 583,639.20 and 152,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,380.80, 583,639.20 and 152,644.80 is: 228,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,380.80 : 583,639.20 = 152,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,380.80/583,639.20 = 152,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,380.80x = 583,639.20 × 152,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,380.80x = 89,089,488,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,089,488,956.16/389,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,797.85

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