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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,216.32, 600,462.72 and 151,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,216.32, 600,462.72 and 151,038.72 is: 226,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,216.32 : 600,462.72 = 151,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,216.32/600,462.72 = 151,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,216.32x = 600,462.72 × 151,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,216.32x = 90,693,120,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,693,120,636.52/400,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,610.25

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