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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,264.95, 601,722.44 and 151,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,264.95, 601,722.44 and 151,771.99 is: 227,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,264.95 : 601,722.44 = 151,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,264.95/601,722.44 = 151,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,264.95x = 601,722.44 × 151,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,264.95x = 91,324,611,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,324,611,021.58/401,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,591.80

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