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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,221.72, 602,788.26 and 152,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,221.72, 602,788.26 and 152,767.64 is: 228,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,221.72 : 602,788.26 = 152,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,221.72/602,788.26 = 152,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,221.72x = 602,788.26 × 152,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,221.72x = 92,086,539,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,086,539,899.91/402,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944.72

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