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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,245.84, 627,375.60 and 151,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,245.84, 627,375.60 and 151,840.08 is: 227,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,245.84 : 627,375.60 = 151,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,245.84/627,375.60 = 151,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,245.84x = 627,375.60 × 151,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,245.84x = 95,260,761,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260,761,294.05/418,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,762.60

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