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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,763.98, 608,527 and 152,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,763.98, 608,527 and 152,862 is: 229,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,763.98 : 608,527 = 152,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,763.98/608,527 = 152,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,763.98x = 608,527 × 152,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,763.98x = 93,020,654,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,020,654,274/405,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,248.18

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