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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,719.68, 602,579.34 and 152,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,719.68, 602,579.34 and 152,401.68 is: 228,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,719.68 : 602,579.34 = 152,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,719.68/602,579.34 = 152,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,719.68x = 602,579.34 × 152,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,719.68x = 91,834,103,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,834,103,749.29/401,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,602.45

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