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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,116.06, 601,596.33 and 151,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,116.06, 601,596.33 and 151,817.50 is: 227,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,116.06 : 601,596.33 = 151,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,116.06/601,596.33 = 151,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,116.06x = 601,596.33 × 151,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,116.06x = 91,332,850,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,332,850,829.78/401,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,696.82

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