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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,450.45, 585,821.49 and 153,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,450.45, 585,821.49 and 153,957.99 is: 230,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,450.45 : 585,821.49 = 153,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,450.45/585,821.49 = 153,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,450.45x = 585,821.49 × 153,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,450.45x = 90,191,899,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,191,899,099.21/390,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,994.48

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