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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,617.27, 902,427.94 and 152,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,617.27, 902,427.94 and 152,337.93 is: 228,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,617.27 : 902,427.94 = 152,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,617.27/902,427.94 = 152,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,617.27x = 902,427.94 × 152,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,617.27x = 137,474,004,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,474,004,353.76/601,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,507.41

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