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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,699.10, 584,427.15 and 153,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,699.10, 584,427.15 and 153,114.30 is: 229,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,699.10 : 584,427.15 = 153,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,699.10/584,427.15 = 153,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,699.10x = 584,427.15 × 153,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,699.10x = 89,484,153,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,484,153,973.25/389,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,623.71

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