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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,465.40, 584,198.10 and 152,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,465.40, 584,198.10 and 152,815.80 is: 229,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,465.40 : 584,198.10 = 152,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,465.40/584,198.10 = 152,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,465.40x = 584,198.10 × 152,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,465.40x = 89,274,700,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,274,700,009.98/389,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,223.70

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