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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,334.29, 611,055.10 and 151,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,334.29, 611,055.10 and 151,132 is: 226,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,334.29 : 611,055.10 = 151,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,334.29/611,055.10 = 151,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,334.29x = 611,055.10 × 151,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,334.29x = 92,349,979,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,349,979,373.20/407,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,717.91

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