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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,761.28, 604,404.72 and 150,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,761.28, 604,404.72 and 150,243.78 is: 225,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,761.28 : 604,404.72 = 150,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,761.28/604,404.72 = 150,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,761.28x = 604,404.72 × 150,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,761.28x = 90,808,049,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,808,049,782.64/402,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,463.70

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