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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,450.99, 605,220.32 and 150,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,450.99, 605,220.32 and 150,852.49 is: 226,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,450.99 : 605,220.32 = 150,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,450.99/605,220.32 = 150,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,450.99x = 605,220.32 × 150,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,450.99x = 91,298,991,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,298,991,134.68/403,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,295.12

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