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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,526.35, 608,331.15 and 153,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,526.35, 608,331.15 and 153,019.35 is: 229,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,526.35 : 608,331.15 = 153,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,526.35/608,331.15 = 153,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,526.35x = 608,331.15 × 153,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,526.35x = 93,086,437,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,086,437,157.75/405,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,544.73

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