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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,813.60, 394,220.40 and 152,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,813.60, 394,220.40 and 152,221.60 is: 228,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,813.60 : 394,220.40 = 152,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,813.60/394,220.40 = 152,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,813.60x = 394,220.40 × 152,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,813.60x = 60,008,860,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,860,040.64/262,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,332.40

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