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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,714.40, 584,725.20 and 153,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,714.40, 584,725.20 and 153,016.80 is: 229,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,714.40 : 584,725.20 = 153,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,714.40/584,725.20 = 153,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,714.40x = 584,725.20 × 153,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,714.40x = 89,472,778,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,472,778,983.36/389,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,585.51

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