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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,700.60, 584,429.40 and 153,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,700.60, 584,429.40 and 153,115.80 is: 229,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,700.60 : 584,429.40 = 153,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,700.60/584,429.40 = 153,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,700.60x = 584,429.40 × 153,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,700.60x = 89,485,375,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,485,375,124.52/389,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,625.96

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