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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,972.34, 605,973.83 and 151,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,972.34, 605,973.83 and 151,226.24 is: 226,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,972.34 : 605,973.83 = 151,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,972.34/605,973.83 = 151,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,972.34x = 605,973.83 × 151,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,972.34x = 91,639,140,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,639,140,063.30/403,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,845.09

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