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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,861, 627,040.56 and 151,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,861, 627,040.56 and 151,642.32 is: 227,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,861 : 627,040.56 = 151,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,861/627,040.56 = 151,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,861x = 627,040.56 × 151,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,861x = 95,085,885,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,085,885,252.50/417,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,553.86

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