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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,846.02, 627,018.06 and 151,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,846.02, 627,018.06 and 151,627.29 is: 227,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,846.02 : 627,018.06 = 151,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,846.02/627,018.06 = 151,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,846.02x = 627,018.06 × 151,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,846.02x = 95,073,049,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,049,218.86/417,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,531.31

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