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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,264.45, 601,721.69 and 151,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,264.45, 601,721.69 and 151,771.49 is: 227,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,264.45 : 601,721.69 = 151,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,264.45/601,721.69 = 151,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,264.45x = 601,721.69 × 151,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,264.45x = 91,324,197,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,324,197,456.62/401,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,591.05

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