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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,582.22, 608,459 and 152,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,582.22, 608,459 and 152,857.36 is: 229,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,582.22 : 608,459 = 152,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,582.22/608,459 = 152,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,582.22x = 608,459 × 152,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,582.22x = 93,007,436,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,007,436,408.24/405,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,318.33

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