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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,618.40, 437,643.60 and 151,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,618.40, 437,643.60 and 151,304.80 is: 227,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,618.40 : 437,643.60 = 151,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,618.40/437,643.60 = 151,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,618.40x = 437,643.60 × 151,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,618.40x = 66,217,577,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,217,577,369.28/291,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,069.27

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