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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,647.76, 602,113.68 and 152,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,647.76, 602,113.68 and 152,504.72 is: 228,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,647.76 : 602,113.68 = 152,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,647.76/602,113.68 = 152,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,647.76x = 602,113.68 × 152,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,647.76x = 91,825,178,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,825,178,176.57/401,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,621.16

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