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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,845.97, 603,724.62 and 153,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,845.97, 603,724.62 and 153,391.89 is: 229,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,845.97 : 603,724.62 = 153,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,845.97/603,724.62 = 153,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,845.97x = 603,724.62 × 153,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,845.97x = 92,606,460,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,606,460,501.33/402,845.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,880.57

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