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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,953.40, 595,242.43 and 153,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,953.40, 595,242.43 and 153,908.19 is: 230,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,953.40 : 595,242.43 = 153,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,953.40/595,242.43 = 153,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,953.40x = 595,242.43 × 153,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,953.40x = 91,612,684,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,612,684,627.73/396,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,789.52

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