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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,721.18, 602,581.59 and 152,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,721.18, 602,581.59 and 152,403.18 is: 228,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,721.18 : 602,581.59 = 152,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,721.18/602,581.59 = 152,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,721.18x = 602,581.59 × 152,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,721.18x = 91,835,350,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,835,350,525.46/401,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,604.70

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