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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,902.60, 413,635.20 and 151,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,902.60, 413,635.20 and 151,243.60 is: 226,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,902.60 : 413,635.20 = 151,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,902.60/413,635.20 = 151,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,902.60x = 413,635.20 × 151,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,902.60x = 62,559,676,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,559,676,734.72/275,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,745.51

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