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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,576.72, 608,450.74 and 152,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,576.72, 608,450.74 and 152,851.86 is: 229,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,576.72 : 608,450.74 = 152,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,576.72/608,450.74 = 152,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,576.72x = 608,450.74 × 152,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,576.72x = 93,002,826,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,002,826,945.25/405,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,310.07

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