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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,231.20, 603,346.80 and 152,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,231.20, 603,346.80 and 152,880.80 is: 229,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,231.20 : 603,346.80 = 152,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,231.20/603,346.80 = 152,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,231.20x = 603,346.80 × 152,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,231.20x = 92,240,141,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,240,141,461.44/402,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,321.20

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