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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,845.01, 627,016.56 and 151,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,845.01, 627,016.56 and 151,626.29 is: 227,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,845.01 : 627,016.56 = 151,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,845.01/627,016.56 = 151,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,845.01x = 627,016.56 × 151,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,845.01x = 95,072,194,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,072,194,003.23/417,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,529.81

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