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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,578.22, 608,453.00 and 152,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,578.22, 608,453.00 and 152,853.36 is: 229,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,578.22 : 608,453.00 = 152,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,578.22/608,453.00 = 152,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,578.22x = 608,453.00 × 152,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,578.22x = 93,004,084,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,004,084,687.81/405,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,312.33

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