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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,253.17, 625,880.22 and 150,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,253.17, 625,880.22 and 150,951.30 is: 226,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,253.17 : 625,880.22 = 150,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,253.17/625,880.22 = 150,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,253.17x = 625,880.22 × 150,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,253.17x = 94,477,429,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,477,429,940.17/417,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,427.11

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