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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,867.31, 605,799.35 and 151,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,867.31, 605,799.35 and 151,166.75 is: 226,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,867.31 : 605,799.35 = 151,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,867.31/605,799.35 = 151,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,867.31x = 605,799.35 × 151,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,867.31x = 91,576,718,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,576,718,135.78/403,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,749.52

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