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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,114.45, 585,317.48 and 153,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,114.45, 585,317.48 and 153,621.99 is: 230,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,114.45 : 585,317.48 = 153,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,114.45/585,317.48 = 153,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,114.45x = 585,317.48 × 153,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,114.45x = 89,917,635,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,917,635,291.28/390,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,490.40

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