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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,174.31, 625,390.33 and 150,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,174.31, 625,390.33 and 150,875.61 is: 226,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,174.31 : 625,390.33 = 150,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,174.31/625,390.33 = 150,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,174.31x = 625,390.33 × 150,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,174.31x = 94,356,147,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,356,147,526.85/417,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,179.19

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