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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,741.80, 584,612.70 and 153,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,741.80, 584,612.70 and 153,005.80 is: 229,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,741.80 : 584,612.70 = 153,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,741.80/584,612.70 = 153,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,741.80x = 584,612.70 × 153,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,741.80x = 89,449,133,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,449,133,853.66/389,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,508.70

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