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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,814.20, 602,721.30 and 152,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,814.20, 602,721.30 and 152,496.20 is: 228,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,814.20 : 602,721.30 = 152,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,814.20/602,721.30 = 152,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,814.20x = 602,721.30 × 152,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,814.20x = 91,912,707,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,912,707,909.06/401,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,744.30

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