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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,789.46, 608,565.27 and 152,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,789.46, 608,565.27 and 152,887.48 is: 229,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,789.46 : 608,565.27 = 152,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,789.46/608,565.27 = 152,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,789.46x = 608,565.27 × 152,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,789.46x = 93,042,010,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,042,010,545.82/405,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,286.42

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