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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,263.83, 601,720.76 and 151,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,263.83, 601,720.76 and 151,770.87 is: 227,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,263.83 : 601,720.76 = 151,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,263.83/601,720.76 = 151,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,263.83x = 601,720.76 × 151,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,263.83x = 91,323,682,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,323,682,483.41/401,263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,590.12

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