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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,917.60, 605,490 and 151,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,917.60, 605,490 and 151,129.44 is: 226,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,917.60 : 605,490 = 151,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,917.60/605,490 = 151,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,917.60x = 605,490 × 151,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,917.60x = 91,507,364,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,507,364,625.60/403,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,549.58

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