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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,285.56, 625,771.20 and 150,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,285.56, 625,771.20 and 150,980.24 is: 226,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,285.56 : 625,771.20 = 150,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,285.56/625,771.20 = 150,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,285.56x = 625,771.20 × 150,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,285.56x = 94,479,085,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,479,085,961.09/417,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,413.50

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