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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,451.99, 605,221.82 and 150,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,451.99, 605,221.82 and 150,853.49 is: 226,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,451.99 : 605,221.82 = 150,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,451.99/605,221.82 = 150,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,451.99x = 605,221.82 × 150,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,451.99x = 91,299,823,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,299,823,771.15/403,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,296.63

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