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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,615.60, 585,808.20 and 153,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,615.60, 585,808.20 and 153,879.60 is: 230,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,615.60 : 585,808.20 = 153,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,615.60/585,808.20 = 153,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,615.60x = 585,808.20 × 153,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,615.60x = 90,143,931,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,143,931,492.72/390,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,774.02

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