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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,916.75, 605,890.51 and 151,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,916.75, 605,890.51 and 151,170.63 is: 226,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,916.75 : 605,890.51 = 151,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,916.75/605,890.51 = 151,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,916.75x = 605,890.51 × 151,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,916.75x = 91,592,851,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,592,851,078.42/403,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,761.70

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