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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,139.89, 605,881.08 and 151,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,139.89, 605,881.08 and 151,278.75 is: 226,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,139.89 : 605,881.08 = 151,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,139.89/605,881.08 = 151,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,139.89x = 605,881.08 × 151,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,139.89x = 91,656,932,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,656,932,431.05/404,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,795.06

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