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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,262.13, 601,718.23 and 151,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,262.13, 601,718.23 and 151,769.17 is: 227,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,262.13 : 601,718.23 = 151,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,262.13/601,718.23 = 151,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,262.13x = 601,718.23 × 151,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,262.13x = 91,322,277,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,322,277,557.35/401,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,587.58

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