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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,852.75, 627,028.19 and 151,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,852.75, 627,028.19 and 151,634.04 is: 227,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,852.75 : 627,028.19 = 151,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,852.75/627,028.19 = 151,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,852.75x = 627,028.19 × 151,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,852.75x = 95,078,816,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,078,816,885.42/417,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,541.44

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