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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,608.42, 606,978.33 and 151,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,608.42, 606,978.33 and 151,908.76 is: 227,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,608.42 : 606,978.33 = 151,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,608.42/606,978.33 = 151,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,608.42x = 606,978.33 × 151,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,608.42x = 92,205,325,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,205,325,457.17/404,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,887.81

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