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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,720.74, 605,560.93 and 150,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,720.74, 605,560.93 and 150,982.58 is: 226,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,720.74 : 605,560.93 = 150,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,720.74/605,560.93 = 150,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,720.74x = 605,560.93 × 150,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,720.74x = 91,429,152,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,429,152,695.05/403,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,466.33

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