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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,759.98, 605,455.41 and 150,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,759.98, 605,455.41 and 150,854.96 is: 226,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,759.98 : 605,455.41 = 150,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,759.98/605,455.41 = 150,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,759.98x = 605,455.41 × 150,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,759.98x = 91,335,948,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,335,948,630.06/403,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,213.48

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