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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,932.40, 626,898.60 and 151,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,932.40, 626,898.60 and 151,701.60 is: 227,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,932.40 : 626,898.60 = 151,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,932.40/626,898.60 = 151,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,932.40x = 626,898.60 × 151,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,932.40x = 95,101,520,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,101,520,657.76/417,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,552.40

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