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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,140.77, 608,754.37 and 153,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,140.77, 608,754.37 and 153,249.56 is: 229,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,140.77 : 608,754.37 = 153,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,140.77/608,754.37 = 153,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,140.77x = 608,754.37 × 153,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,140.77x = 93,291,339,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,291,339,350.58/406,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,701.98

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