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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,016.80, 585,025.20 and 153,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,016.80, 585,025.20 and 153,280.80 is: 229,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,016.80 : 585,025.20 = 153,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,016.80/585,025.20 = 153,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,016.80x = 585,025.20 × 153,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,016.80x = 89,673,130,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,673,130,676.16/390,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,921.20

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