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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,792.08, 661,233.38 and 152,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,792.08, 661,233.38 and 152,603.29 is: 228,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,792.08 : 661,233.38 = 152,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,792.08/661,233.38 = 152,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,792.08x = 661,233.38 × 152,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,792.08x = 100,906,389,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,906,389,309.35/440,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,920.61

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