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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,872.40, 626,735.70 and 151,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,872.40, 626,735.70 and 151,495.80 is: 227,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,872.40 : 626,735.70 = 151,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,872.40/626,735.70 = 151,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,872.40x = 626,735.70 × 151,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,872.40x = 94,947,826,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,947,826,260.06/417,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,217.27

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