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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,750.44, 626,431.26 and 151,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,750.44, 626,431.26 and 151,500.20 is: 227,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,750.44 : 626,431.26 = 151,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,750.44/626,431.26 = 151,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,750.44x = 626,431.26 × 151,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,750.44x = 94,904,461,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,904,461,176.25/417,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,179.80

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