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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,159.61, 604,844.87 and 150,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,159.61, 604,844.87 and 150,442.31 is: 225,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,159.61 : 604,844.87 = 150,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,159.61/604,844.87 = 150,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,159.61x = 604,844.87 × 150,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,159.61x = 90,994,259,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,994,259,434.45/403,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,702.82

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