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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,314.04, 585,667.86 and 153,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,314.04, 585,667.86 and 153,826.20 is: 230,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,314.04 : 585,667.86 = 153,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,314.04/585,667.86 = 153,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,314.04x = 585,667.86 × 153,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,314.04x = 90,091,061,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,091,061,365.93/390,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,816.86

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