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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,566.14, 608,254.84 and 152,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,566.14, 608,254.84 and 152,872.06 is: 229,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,566.14 : 608,254.84 = 152,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,566.14/608,254.84 = 152,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,566.14x = 608,254.84 × 152,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,566.14x = 92,985,170,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,985,170,395.77/405,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,272.52

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