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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,562.60, 404,781.30 and 151,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,562.60, 404,781.30 and 151,464.60 is: 227,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,562.60 : 404,781.30 = 151,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,562.60/404,781.30 = 151,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,562.60x = 404,781.30 × 151,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,562.60x = 61,310,037,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,310,037,691.98/269,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,442.67

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