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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,391.18, 606,159.90 and 151,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,391.18, 606,159.90 and 151,506.48 is: 227,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,391.18 : 606,159.90 = 151,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,391.18/606,159.90 = 151,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,391.18x = 606,159.90 × 151,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,391.18x = 91,837,152,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,837,152,766.15/404,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,099.79

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