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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,277.56, 625,759.20 and 150,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,277.56, 625,759.20 and 150,972.24 is: 226,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,277.56 : 625,759.20 = 150,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,277.56/625,759.20 = 150,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,277.56x = 625,759.20 × 150,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,277.56x = 94,472,268,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,472,268,124.61/417,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,401.51

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