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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,828.40, 226,226.40 and 40,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,828.40, 226,226.40 and 40,020.40 is: 60,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,828.40 : 226,226.40 = 40,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,828.40/226,226.40 = 40,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,828.40x = 226,226.40 × 40,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,828.40x = 9,053,671,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,671,018.56/150,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,026.30

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