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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,796.37, 427,259.36 and 151,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,796.37, 427,259.36 and 151,606.45 is: 227,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,796.37 : 427,259.36 = 151,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,796.37/427,259.36 = 151,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,796.37x = 427,259.36 × 151,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,796.37x = 64,775,274,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,775,274,798.87/284,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,444.17

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