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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,624.37, 407,836.43 and 151,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,624.37, 407,836.43 and 151,915.85 is: 228,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,624.37 : 407,836.43 = 151,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,624.37/407,836.43 = 151,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,624.37x = 407,836.43 × 151,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,624.37x = 61,956,819,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956,819,732.44/271,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,097.42

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