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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,597.20, 404,687.40 and 151,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,597.20, 404,687.40 and 151,499.20 is: 227,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,597.20 : 404,687.40 = 151,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,597.20/404,687.40 = 151,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,597.20x = 404,687.40 × 151,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,597.20x = 61,309,817,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,309,817,350.08/269,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,412.66

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