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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,482.40, 626,223.60 and 151,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,482.40, 626,223.60 and 151,251.60 is: 226,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,482.40 : 626,223.60 = 151,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,482.40/626,223.60 = 151,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,482.40x = 626,223.60 × 151,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,482.40x = 94,717,321,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,717,321,457.76/417,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,877.40

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