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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,173.13, 589,645.44 and 153,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,173.13, 589,645.44 and 153,233.63 is: 229,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,173.13 : 589,645.44 = 153,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,173.13/589,645.44 = 153,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,173.13x = 589,645.44 × 153,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,173.13x = 90,353,511,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,353,511,184.15/393,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,805.92

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