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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,195.94, 603,371.67 and 152,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,195.94, 603,371.67 and 152,858.50 is: 229,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,195.94 : 603,371.67 = 152,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,195.94/603,371.67 = 152,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,195.94x = 603,371.67 × 152,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,195.94x = 92,230,488,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,230,488,418.70/402,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,317.30

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