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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,662.40, 584,493.60 and 153,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,662.40, 584,493.60 and 153,012.80 is: 229,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,662.40 : 584,493.60 = 153,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,662.40/584,493.60 = 153,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,662.40x = 584,493.60 × 153,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,662.40x = 89,435,002,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,435,002,318.08/389,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,519.20

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