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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,617.64, 607,997.43 and 152,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,617.64, 607,997.43 and 152,788.74 is: 229,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,617.64 : 607,997.43 = 152,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,617.64/607,997.43 = 152,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,617.64x = 607,997.43 × 152,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,617.64x = 92,895,161,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,895,161,252.94/405,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,021.50

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