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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,855.51, 627,087.62 and 151,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,855.51, 627,087.62 and 151,637.47 is: 227,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,855.51 : 627,087.62 = 151,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,855.51/627,087.62 = 151,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,855.51x = 627,087.62 × 151,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,855.51x = 95,089,978,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,089,978,976.50/417,855.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,566.65

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