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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,106.06, 601,581.33 and 151,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,106.06, 601,581.33 and 151,807.50 is: 227,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,106.06 : 601,581.33 = 151,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,106.06/601,581.33 = 151,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,106.06x = 601,581.33 × 151,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,106.06x = 91,324,557,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,324,557,753.98/401,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,681.82

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