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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,540.17, 606,875.87 and 151,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,540.17, 606,875.87 and 151,840.42 is: 227,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,540.17 : 606,875.87 = 151,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,540.17/606,875.87 = 151,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,540.17x = 606,875.87 × 151,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,540.17x = 92,148,286,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,286,229.46/404,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,785.26

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