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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,858.40, 585,115.65 and 153,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,858.40, 585,115.65 and 153,370.80 is: 230,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,858.40 : 585,115.65 = 153,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,858.40/585,115.65 = 153,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,858.40x = 585,115.65 × 153,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,858.40x = 89,739,655,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,739,655,333.02/389,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,185.26

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