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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,730.04, 605,611.80 and 150,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,730.04, 605,611.80 and 150,985.20 is: 226,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,730.04 : 605,611.80 = 150,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,730.04/605,611.80 = 150,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,730.04x = 605,611.80 × 150,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,730.04x = 91,438,418,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,438,418,745.36/403,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,484.06

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