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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,616.10, 902,426.21 and 152,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,616.10, 902,426.21 and 152,336.76 is: 228,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,616.10 : 902,426.21 = 152,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,616.10/902,426.21 = 152,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,616.10x = 902,426.21 × 152,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,616.10x = 137,472,688,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,472,688,598.04/601,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,505.67

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