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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,760.05, 607,029.20 and 152,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,760.05, 607,029.20 and 152,020.99 is: 227,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,760.05 : 607,029.20 = 152,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,760.05/607,029.20 = 152,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,760.05x = 607,029.20 × 152,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,760.05x = 92,281,179,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,281,179,942.91/404,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,989.84

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