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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,181.86, 625,401.63 and 150,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,181.86, 625,401.63 and 150,883.14 is: 226,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,181.86 : 625,401.63 = 150,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,181.86/625,401.63 = 150,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,181.86x = 625,401.63 × 150,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,181.86x = 94,362,561,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,362,561,695.52/417,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,190.47

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