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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,195.32, 603,370.73 and 152,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,195.32, 603,370.73 and 152,857.88 is: 229,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,195.32 : 603,370.73 = 152,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,195.32/603,370.73 = 152,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,195.32x = 603,370.73 × 152,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,195.32x = 92,229,968,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,229,968,007.14/402,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,316.37

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