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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,406.40, 228,609.60 and 41,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,406.40, 228,609.60 and 41,598.40 is: 62,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,406.40 : 228,609.60 = 41,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,406.40/228,609.60 = 41,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,406.40x = 228,609.60 × 41,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,406.40x = 9,509,793,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,793,584.64/152,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,397.60

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