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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,440.90, 608,464.29 and 152,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,440.90, 608,464.29 and 152,970.38 is: 229,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,440.90 : 608,464.29 = 152,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,440.90/608,464.29 = 152,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,440.90x = 608,464.29 × 152,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,440.90x = 93,077,013,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,077,013,657.73/405,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,569.87

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