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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,115.06, 601,594.83 and 151,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,115.06, 601,594.83 and 151,816.50 is: 227,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,115.06 : 601,594.83 = 151,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,115.06/601,594.83 = 151,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,115.06x = 601,594.83 × 151,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,115.06x = 91,332,021,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,332,021,508.70/401,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,695.32

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