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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,549.16, 606,889.56 and 151,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,549.16, 606,889.56 and 151,849.50 is: 227,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,549.16 : 606,889.56 = 151,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,549.16/606,889.56 = 151,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,549.16x = 606,889.56 × 151,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,549.16x = 92,155,876,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,155,876,241.22/404,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,798.96

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