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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,848.75, 605,771.50 and 151,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,848.75, 605,771.50 and 151,148.19 is: 226,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,848.75 : 605,771.50 = 151,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,848.75/605,771.50 = 151,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,848.75x = 605,771.50 × 151,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,848.75x = 91,561,265,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,561,265,778.59/403,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,721.68

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