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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,640.40, 584,460.60 and 152,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,640.40, 584,460.60 and 152,990.80 is: 229,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,640.40 : 584,460.60 = 152,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,640.40/584,460.60 = 152,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,640.40x = 584,460.60 × 152,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,640.40x = 89,417,094,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,417,094,762.48/389,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,486.20

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