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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,940.80, 428,764.74 and 151,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,940.80, 428,764.74 and 151,077.27 is: 226,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,940.80 : 428,764.74 = 151,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,940.80/428,764.74 = 151,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,940.80x = 428,764.74 × 151,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,940.80x = 64,776,606,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,776,606,391.46/285,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,538.52

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