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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,183.64, 600,275.46 and 150,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,183.64, 600,275.46 and 150,807.32 is: 226,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,183.64 : 600,275.46 = 150,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,183.64/600,275.46 = 150,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,183.64x = 600,275.46 × 150,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,183.64x = 90,525,933,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,525,933,384.37/400,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,210.98

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