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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,578.07, 628,146.29 and 152,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,578.07, 628,146.29 and 152,338.51 is: 228,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,578.07 : 628,146.29 = 152,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,578.07/628,146.29 = 152,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,578.07x = 628,146.29 × 152,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,578.07x = 95,690,869,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,690,869,880.63/418,578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,609.37

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