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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,819.60, 394,229.40 and 152,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,819.60, 394,229.40 and 152,227.60 is: 228,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,819.60 : 394,229.40 = 152,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,819.60/394,229.40 = 152,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,819.60x = 394,229.40 × 152,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,819.60x = 60,012,595,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,012,595,411.44/262,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,341.40

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