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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,655.19, 612,958.12 and 152,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,655.19, 612,958.12 and 152,438.42 is: 228,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,655.19 : 612,958.12 = 152,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,655.19/612,958.12 = 152,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,655.19x = 612,958.12 × 152,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,655.19x = 93,438,368,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,438,368,490.27/408,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,648.43

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