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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,811.20, 602,716.80 and 152,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,811.20, 602,716.80 and 152,493.20 is: 228,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,811.20 : 602,716.80 = 152,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,811.20/602,716.80 = 152,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,811.20x = 602,716.80 × 152,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,811.20x = 91,910,213,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,910,213,525.76/401,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,739.80

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