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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,422.40, 584,287.20 and 152,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,422.40, 584,287.20 and 152,724.80 is: 229,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,422.40 : 584,287.20 = 152,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,422.40/584,287.20 = 152,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,422.40x = 584,287.20 × 152,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,422.40x = 89,235,145,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,235,145,762.56/389,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,147.44

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