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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,808.80, 437,713.20 and 151,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,808.80, 437,713.20 and 151,840.80 is: 227,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,808.80 : 437,713.20 = 151,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,808.80/437,713.20 = 151,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,808.80x = 437,713.20 × 151,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,808.80x = 66,462,722,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,462,722,458.56/291,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,761.20

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