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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,231.17, 607,846.75 and 152,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,231.17, 607,846.75 and 152,568.34 is: 228,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,231.17 : 607,846.75 = 152,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,231.17/607,846.75 = 152,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,231.17x = 607,846.75 × 152,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,231.17x = 92,738,169,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,738,169,621.90/405,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,852.51

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