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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,172.13, 589,643.94 and 153,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,172.13, 589,643.94 and 153,232.63 is: 229,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,172.13 : 589,643.94 = 153,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,172.13/589,643.94 = 153,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,172.13x = 589,643.94 × 153,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,172.13x = 90,352,691,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,352,691,689.76/393,172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,804.42

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