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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,432.40, 228,648.60 and 41,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,432.40, 228,648.60 and 41,624.40 is: 62,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,432.40 : 228,648.60 = 41,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,432.40/228,648.60 = 41,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,432.40x = 228,648.60 × 41,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,432.40x = 9,517,360,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,360,785.84/152,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,436.60

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