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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,579.60, 404,806.80 and 151,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,579.60, 404,806.80 and 151,481.60 is: 227,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,579.60 : 404,806.80 = 151,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,579.60/404,806.80 = 151,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,579.60x = 404,806.80 × 151,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,579.60x = 61,320,781,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,781,754.88/269,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,468.18

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