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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,624.27, 398,432.70 and 151,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,624.27, 398,432.70 and 151,528.61 is: 227,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,624.27 : 398,432.70 = 151,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,624.27/398,432.70 = 151,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,624.27x = 398,432.70 × 151,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,624.27x = 60,373,953,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,373,953,209.55/265,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,290.80

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