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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,739.40, 584,762.70 and 153,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,739.40, 584,762.70 and 153,041.80 is: 229,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,739.40 : 584,762.70 = 153,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,739.40/584,762.70 = 153,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,739.40x = 584,762.70 × 153,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,739.40x = 89,493,136,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,493,136,180.86/389,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,623.02

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