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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,636.40, 584,454.60 and 152,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,636.40, 584,454.60 and 152,857.20 is: 229,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,636.40 : 584,454.60 = 152,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,636.40/584,454.60 = 152,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,636.40x = 584,454.60 × 152,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,636.40x = 89,338,093,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,338,093,683.12/389,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,285.80

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