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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,187.42, 606,378.52 and 151,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,187.42, 606,378.52 and 151,470.12 is: 227,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,187.42 : 606,378.52 = 151,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,187.42/606,378.52 = 151,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,187.42x = 606,378.52 × 151,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,187.42x = 91,848,227,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,848,227,189.82/404,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,241.68

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