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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,971.16, 604,453.10 and 150,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,971.16, 604,453.10 and 150,243.06 is: 225,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,971.16 : 604,453.10 = 150,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,971.16/604,453.10 = 150,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,971.16x = 604,453.10 × 150,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,971.16x = 90,814,882,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,814,882,619.27/402,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,363.23

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