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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,583.40, 627,495.36 and 152,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,583.40, 627,495.36 and 152,155.74 is: 228,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,583.40 : 627,495.36 = 152,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,583.40/627,495.36 = 152,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,583.40x = 627,495.36 × 152,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,583.40x = 95,477,020,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,477,020,847.37/418,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,095.57

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