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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,638.80, 606,958.20 and 151,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,638.80, 606,958.20 and 151,918.80 is: 227,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,638.80 : 606,958.20 = 151,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,638.80/606,958.20 = 151,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,638.80x = 606,958.20 × 151,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,638.80x = 92,208,361,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,208,361,394.16/404,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,878.20

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