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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,540.92, 606,876.99 and 151,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,540.92, 606,876.99 and 151,841.17 is: 227,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,540.92 : 606,876.99 = 151,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,540.92/606,876.99 = 151,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,540.92x = 606,876.99 × 151,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,540.92x = 92,148,912,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,912,207.68/404,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,786.38

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