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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,600.40, 584,400.60 and 152,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,600.40, 584,400.60 and 152,821.20 is: 229,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,600.40 : 584,400.60 = 152,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,600.40/584,400.60 = 152,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,600.40x = 584,400.60 × 152,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,600.40x = 89,308,800,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,308,800,972.72/389,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,231.80

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