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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,544.92, 606,883 and 151,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,544.92, 606,883 and 151,845.18 is: 227,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,544.92 : 606,883 = 151,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,544.92/606,883 = 151,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,544.92x = 606,883 × 151,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,544.92x = 92,152,258,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,152,258,373.94/404,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,792.40

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