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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,551.16, 606,892.56 and 151,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,551.16, 606,892.56 and 151,851.50 is: 227,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,551.16 : 606,892.56 = 151,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,551.16/606,892.56 = 151,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,551.16x = 606,892.56 × 151,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,551.16x = 92,157,545,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,545,574.84/404,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,801.96

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