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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,661.89, 589,022.66 and 152,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,661.89, 589,022.66 and 152,672.68 is: 229,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,661.89 : 589,022.66 = 152,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,661.89/589,022.66 = 152,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,661.89x = 589,022.66 × 152,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,661.89x = 89,927,666,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,927,666,992.05/392,661.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,020.62

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