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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,937.94, 628,344.63 and 152,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,937.94, 628,344.63 and 152,636.40 is: 228,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,937.94 : 628,344.63 = 152,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,937.94/628,344.63 = 152,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,937.94x = 628,344.63 × 152,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,937.94x = 95,908,262,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,262,282.53/418,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,931.91

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