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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,170.13, 589,640.94 and 153,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,170.13, 589,640.94 and 153,230.63 is: 229,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,170.13 : 589,640.94 = 153,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,170.13/589,640.94 = 153,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,170.13x = 589,640.94 × 153,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,170.13x = 90,351,049,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,351,049,761.79/393,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,801.41

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