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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,301.40, 600,400.26 and 150,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,301.40, 600,400.26 and 150,951 is: 226,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,301.40 : 600,400.26 = 150,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,301.40/600,400.26 = 150,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,301.40x = 600,400.26 × 150,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,301.40x = 90,631,019,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,631,019,647.26/400,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,406.95

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