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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,671.52, 584,493.44 and 149,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,671.52, 584,493.44 and 149,723.60 is: 224,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,671.52 : 584,493.44 = 149,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,671.52/584,493.44 = 149,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,671.52x = 584,493.44 × 149,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,671.52x = 87,512,458,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,512,458,342.10/389,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,580.08

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