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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,890.80, 404,641.80 and 151,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,890.80, 404,641.80 and 151,598.40 is: 227,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,890.80 : 404,641.80 = 151,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,890.80/404,641.80 = 151,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,890.80x = 404,641.80 × 151,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,890.80x = 61,343,049,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,343,049,453.12/269,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,288.40

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