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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,485.40, 626,228.10 and 151,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,485.40, 626,228.10 and 151,254.60 is: 226,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,485.40 : 626,228.10 = 151,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,485.40/626,228.10 = 151,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,485.40x = 626,228.10 × 151,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,485.40x = 94,719,880,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,719,880,774.26/417,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,881.90

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