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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,765.73, 608,529.62 and 152,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,765.73, 608,529.62 and 152,863.75 is: 229,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,765.73 : 608,529.62 = 152,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,765.73/608,529.62 = 152,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,765.73x = 608,529.62 × 152,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,765.73x = 93,022,119,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,022,119,699.28/405,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,250.80

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