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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,611.60, 584,295.90 and 153,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,611.60, 584,295.90 and 153,026.80 is: 229,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,611.60 : 584,295.90 = 153,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,611.60/584,295.90 = 153,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,611.60x = 584,295.90 × 153,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,611.60x = 89,412,931,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,412,931,830.12/389,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,492.48

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