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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,203.63, 585,036.51 and 153,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,203.63, 585,036.51 and 153,573.47 is: 230,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,203.63 : 585,036.51 = 153,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,203.63/585,036.51 = 153,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,203.63x = 585,036.51 × 153,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,203.63x = 89,846,083,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,846,083,992.21/390,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,254.35

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