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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,849.75, 605,773 and 151,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,849.75, 605,773 and 151,149.19 is: 226,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,849.75 : 605,773 = 151,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,849.75/605,773 = 151,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,849.75x = 605,773 × 151,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,849.75x = 91,562,098,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,562,098,273.87/403,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,723.18

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