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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,199.68, 584,897.76 and 153,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,199.68, 584,897.76 and 153,446.40 is: 230,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,199.68 : 584,897.76 = 153,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,199.68/584,897.76 = 153,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,199.68x = 584,897.76 × 153,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,199.68x = 89,750,455,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,750,455,640.06/390,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,011.61

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