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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,426.40, 584,293.20 and 152,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,426.40, 584,293.20 and 152,728.80 is: 229,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,426.40 : 584,293.20 = 152,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,426.40/584,293.20 = 152,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,426.40x = 584,293.20 × 152,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,426.40x = 89,238,399,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,238,399,284.16/389,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,153.44

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