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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,586.22, 608,465.02 and 152,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,586.22, 608,465.02 and 152,861.36 is: 229,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,586.22 : 608,465.02 = 152,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,586.22/608,465.02 = 152,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,586.22x = 608,465.02 × 152,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,586.22x = 93,010,790,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,010,790,469.63/405,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,324.34

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