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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,850.50, 627,024.81 and 151,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,850.50, 627,024.81 and 151,631.79 is: 227,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,850.50 : 627,024.81 = 151,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,850.50/627,024.81 = 151,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,850.50x = 627,024.81 × 151,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,850.50x = 95,076,894,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,076,894,314.71/417,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,538.07

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