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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,261.95, 601,717.94 and 151,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,261.95, 601,717.94 and 151,768.99 is: 227,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,261.95 : 601,717.94 = 151,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,261.95/601,717.94 = 151,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,261.95x = 601,717.94 × 151,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,261.95x = 91,322,122,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,322,122,050.15/401,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,587.30

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