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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,116.74, 589,561.08 and 153,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,116.74, 589,561.08 and 153,177.12 is: 229,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,116.74 : 589,561.08 = 153,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,116.74/589,561.08 = 153,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,116.74x = 589,561.08 × 153,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,116.74x = 90,307,268,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,307,268,298.49/393,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,721.25

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