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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,613.11, 428,676.66 and 152,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,613.11, 428,676.66 and 152,607.06 is: 229,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,613.11 : 428,676.66 = 152,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,613.11/428,676.66 = 152,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,613.11x = 428,676.66 × 152,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,613.11x = 65,419,084,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,419,084,773.22/285,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,047.91

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