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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,619.86, 902,431.84 and 152,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,619.86, 902,431.84 and 152,340.51 is: 228,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,619.86 : 902,431.84 = 152,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,619.86/902,431.84 = 152,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,619.86x = 902,431.84 × 152,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,619.86x = 137,476,926,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,476,926,745.84/601,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,511.28

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