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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,574.80, 606,927.90 and 151,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,574.80, 606,927.90 and 151,875.14 is: 227,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,574.80 : 606,927.90 = 151,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,574.80/606,927.90 = 151,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,574.80x = 606,927.90 × 151,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,574.80x = 92,177,259,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,177,259,782.41/404,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,837.37

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