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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,741.40, 584,765.70 and 153,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,741.40, 584,765.70 and 153,043.80 is: 229,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,741.40 : 584,765.70 = 153,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,741.40/584,765.70 = 153,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,741.40x = 584,765.70 × 153,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,741.40x = 89,494,764,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,494,764,837.66/389,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,626.02

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