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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,588.80, 604,999.20 and 150,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,588.80, 604,999.20 and 150,801.60 is: 226,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,588.80 : 604,999.20 = 150,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,588.80/604,999.20 = 150,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,588.80x = 604,999.20 × 150,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,588.80x = 91,234,847,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,234,847,358.72/403,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,058.92

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