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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,630.40, 938,436.80 and 152,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,630.40, 938,436.80 and 152,316.80 is: 228,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,630.40 : 938,436.80 = 152,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,630.40/938,436.80 = 152,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,630.40x = 938,436.80 × 152,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,630.40x = 142,939,690,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,939,690,378.24/625,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,473.06

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