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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,447.45, 585,816.98 and 153,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,447.45, 585,816.98 and 153,954.99 is: 230,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,447.45 : 585,816.98 = 153,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,447.45/585,816.98 = 153,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,447.45x = 585,816.98 × 153,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,447.45x = 90,189,446,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,189,446,527.96/390,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,989.97

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