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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,717.68, 602,576.34 and 152,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,717.68, 602,576.34 and 152,399.68 is: 228,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,717.68 : 602,576.34 = 152,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,717.68/602,576.34 = 152,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,717.68x = 602,576.34 × 152,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,717.68x = 91,832,441,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,832,441,391.57/401,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,599.45

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