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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,607.20, 404,702.40 and 151,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,607.20, 404,702.40 and 151,509.20 is: 227,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,607.20 : 404,702.40 = 151,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,607.20/404,702.40 = 151,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,607.20x = 404,702.40 × 151,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,607.20x = 61,316,136,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,136,862.08/269,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,427.67

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