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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,973.46, 605,975.51 and 151,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,973.46, 605,975.51 and 151,227.34 is: 226,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,973.46 : 605,975.51 = 151,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,973.46/605,975.51 = 151,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,973.46x = 605,975.51 × 151,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,973.46x = 91,640,063,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,640,063,345.57/403,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,846.74

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