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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,263.04, 601,719.59 and 151,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,263.04, 601,719.59 and 151,770.08 is: 227,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,263.04 : 601,719.59 = 151,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,263.04/601,719.59 = 151,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,263.04x = 601,719.59 × 151,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,263.04x = 91,323,029,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,323,029,553.02/401,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,588.94

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