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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,171.13, 589,642.44 and 153,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,171.13, 589,642.44 and 153,231.63 is: 229,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,171.13 : 589,642.44 = 153,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,171.13/589,642.44 = 153,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,171.13x = 589,642.44 × 153,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,171.13x = 90,351,872,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,351,872,198.38/393,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,802.92

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