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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,616.77, 902,427.19 and 152,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,616.77, 902,427.19 and 152,337.43 is: 228,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,616.77 : 902,427.19 = 152,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,616.77/902,427.19 = 152,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,616.77x = 902,427.19 × 152,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,616.77x = 137,473,436,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,473,436,249.81/601,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,506.66

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