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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,738.40, 584,761.20 and 153,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,738.40, 584,761.20 and 153,040.80 is: 229,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,738.40 : 584,761.20 = 153,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,738.40/584,761.20 = 153,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,738.40x = 584,761.20 × 153,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,738.40x = 89,492,321,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,492,321,856.96/389,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,621.51

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