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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,627.40, 677,200.52 and 152,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,627.40, 677,200.52 and 152,008.40 is: 227,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,627.40 : 677,200.52 = 152,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,627.40/677,200.52 = 152,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,627.40x = 677,200.52 × 152,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,627.40x = 102,940,167,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,940,167,524.37/451,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,931.63

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