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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,539.92, 606,875.49 and 151,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,539.92, 606,875.49 and 151,840.17 is: 227,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,539.92 : 606,875.49 = 151,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,539.92/606,875.49 = 151,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,539.92x = 606,875.49 × 151,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,539.92x = 92,148,077,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,077,570.43/404,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,784.88

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