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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,188.88, 585,014.39 and 153,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,188.88, 585,014.39 and 153,558.72 is: 230,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,188.88 : 585,014.39 = 153,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,188.88/585,014.39 = 153,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,188.88x = 585,014.39 × 153,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,188.88x = 89,834,060,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,834,060,909.98/390,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,232.24

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