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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,234.17, 601,676.30 and 151,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,234.17, 601,676.30 and 151,741.21 is: 227,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,234.17 : 601,676.30 = 151,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,234.17/601,676.30 = 151,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,234.17x = 601,676.30 × 151,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,234.17x = 91,299,089,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,299,089,790.32/401,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,545.65

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