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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,723.04, 605,601.30 and 150,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,723.04, 605,601.30 and 150,978.20 is: 226,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,723.04 : 605,601.30 = 150,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,723.04/605,601.30 = 150,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,723.04x = 605,601.30 × 150,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,723.04x = 91,432,594,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,432,594,191.66/403,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,473.56

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