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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,600.24, 584,417.03 and 152,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,600.24, 584,417.03 and 152,994.11 is: 229,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,600.24 : 584,417.03 = 152,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,600.24/584,417.03 = 152,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,600.24x = 584,417.03 × 152,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,600.24x = 89,412,359,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,412,359,686.64/389,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,497.70

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