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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,354.12, 585,136.44 and 153,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,354.12, 585,136.44 and 153,604.08 is: 230,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,354.12 : 585,136.44 = 153,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,354.12/585,136.44 = 153,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,354.12x = 585,136.44 × 153,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,354.12x = 89,879,344,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,879,344,540.68/390,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,250.79

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