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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,612.76, 602,061.18 and 152,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,612.76, 602,061.18 and 152,469.72 is: 228,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,612.76 : 602,061.18 = 152,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,612.76/602,061.18 = 152,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,612.76x = 602,061.18 × 152,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,612.76x = 91,796,099,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,796,099,537.47/401,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,568.68

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