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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,185.42, 606,375.53 and 151,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,185.42, 606,375.53 and 151,468.12 is: 227,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,185.42 : 606,375.53 = 151,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,185.42/606,375.53 = 151,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,185.42x = 606,375.53 × 151,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,185.42x = 91,846,560,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,846,560,785.76/404,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,238.68

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