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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,534.55, 583,949.16 and 152,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,534.55, 583,949.16 and 152,813.67 is: 229,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,534.55 : 583,949.16 = 152,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,534.55/583,949.16 = 152,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,534.55x = 583,949.16 × 152,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,534.55x = 89,235,414,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,235,414,233.02/389,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,082.16

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