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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,487.40, 626,231.10 and 151,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,487.40, 626,231.10 and 151,256.60 is: 226,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,487.40 : 626,231.10 = 151,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,487.40/626,231.10 = 151,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,487.40x = 626,231.10 × 151,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,487.40x = 94,721,587,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,721,587,000.26/417,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,884.90

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