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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,562.92, 606,686.61 and 151,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,562.92, 606,686.61 and 151,705.62 is: 227,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,562.92 : 606,686.61 = 151,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,562.92/606,686.61 = 151,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,562.92x = 606,686.61 × 151,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,562.92x = 92,037,768,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,037,768,315.75/404,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,499.27

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