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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,139.77, 608,752.87 and 153,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,139.77, 608,752.87 and 153,248.56 is: 229,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,139.77 : 608,752.87 = 153,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,139.77/608,752.87 = 153,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,139.77x = 608,752.87 × 153,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,139.77x = 93,290,498,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,290,498,818.36/406,139.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,700.48

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