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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,445.65, 608,471.42 and 152,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,445.65, 608,471.42 and 152,975.13 is: 229,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,445.65 : 608,471.42 = 152,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,445.65/608,471.42 = 152,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,445.65x = 608,471.42 × 152,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,445.65x = 93,080,993,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,080,993,810.91/405,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,576.99

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