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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,763.20, 608,644.80 and 153,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,763.20, 608,644.80 and 153,004.80 is: 229,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,763.20 : 608,644.80 = 153,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,763.20/608,644.80 = 153,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,763.20x = 608,644.80 × 153,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,763.20x = 93,125,575,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,125,575,895.04/405,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,507.20

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