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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,140.89, 605,882.58 and 151,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,140.89, 605,882.58 and 151,279.75 is: 226,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,140.89 : 605,882.58 = 151,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,140.89/605,882.58 = 151,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,140.89x = 605,882.58 × 151,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,140.89x = 91,657,765,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,657,765,231.76/404,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,796.56

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