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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,545.21, 585,812.35 and 153,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,545.21, 585,812.35 and 153,889.94 is: 230,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,545.21 : 585,812.35 = 153,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,545.21/585,812.35 = 153,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,545.21x = 585,812.35 × 153,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,545.21x = 90,150,629,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,150,629,049.65/390,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,832.76

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