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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,630.60, 395,446.08 and 152,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,630.60, 395,446.08 and 152,040.32 is: 228,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,630.60 : 395,446.08 = 152,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,630.60/395,446.08 = 152,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,630.60x = 395,446.08 × 152,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,630.60x = 60,123,748,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,748,545.95/263,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,060.58

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