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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,851.50, 627,026.31 and 151,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,851.50, 627,026.31 and 151,632.79 is: 227,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,851.50 : 627,026.31 = 151,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,851.50/627,026.31 = 151,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,851.50x = 627,026.31 × 151,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,851.50x = 95,077,748,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,077,748,788.70/417,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,539.57

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