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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,608.20, 404,703.90 and 151,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,608.20, 404,703.90 and 151,510.20 is: 227,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,608.20 : 404,703.90 = 151,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,608.20/404,703.90 = 151,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,608.20x = 404,703.90 × 151,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,608.20x = 61,316,768,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,768,829.78/269,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,429.17

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