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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,766.48, 608,530.75 and 152,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,766.48, 608,530.75 and 152,864.50 is: 229,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,766.48 : 608,530.75 = 152,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,766.48/608,530.75 = 152,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,766.48x = 608,530.75 × 152,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,766.48x = 93,022,748,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,022,748,833.38/405,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,251.93

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