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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,638.24, 902,459.44 and 152,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,638.24, 902,459.44 and 152,358.96 is: 228,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,638.24 : 902,459.44 = 152,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,638.24/902,459.44 = 152,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,638.24x = 902,459.44 × 152,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,638.24x = 137,497,781,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,497,781,720.58/601,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,538.97

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