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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,589.60, 404,821.80 and 151,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,589.60, 404,821.80 and 151,491.60 is: 227,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,589.60 : 404,821.80 = 151,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,589.60/404,821.80 = 151,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,589.60x = 404,821.80 × 151,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,589.60x = 61,327,102,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,327,102,196.88/269,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,483.19

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