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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,187.86, 625,410.60 and 150,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,187.86, 625,410.60 and 150,889.14 is: 226,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,187.86 : 625,410.60 = 150,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,187.86/625,410.60 = 150,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,187.86x = 625,410.60 × 150,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,187.86x = 94,367,667,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,367,667,580.88/417,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,199.46

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