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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,610.80, 583,984.20 and 152,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,610.80, 583,984.20 and 152,874.80 is: 229,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,610.80 : 583,984.20 = 152,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,610.80/583,984.20 = 152,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,610.80x = 583,984.20 × 152,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,610.80x = 89,276,467,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,276,467,778.16/389,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,142.69

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