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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,263.13, 601,719.73 and 151,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,263.13, 601,719.73 and 151,770.17 is: 227,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,263.13 : 601,719.73 = 151,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,263.13/601,719.73 = 151,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,263.13x = 601,719.73 × 151,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,263.13x = 91,323,105,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,323,105,714.45/401,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,589.08

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