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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,485.24, 600,533.46 and 151,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,485.24, 600,533.46 and 151,186.68 is: 226,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,485.24 : 600,533.46 = 151,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,485.24/600,533.46 = 151,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,485.24x = 600,533.46 × 151,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,485.24x = 90,792,660,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,792,660,046.31/400,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,706.63

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