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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,722.68, 585,685.50 and 153,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,722.68, 585,685.50 and 153,969.40 is: 230,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,722.68 : 585,685.50 = 153,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,722.68/585,685.50 = 153,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,722.68x = 585,685.50 × 153,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,722.68x = 90,177,645,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,177,645,023.70/390,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,797.06

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