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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,411.88, 583,894.24 and 152,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,411.88, 583,894.24 and 152,477.16 is: 228,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,411.88 : 583,894.24 = 152,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,411.88/583,894.24 = 152,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,411.88x = 583,894.24 × 152,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,411.88x = 89,030,535,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,030,535,455.56/389,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,628.20

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