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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,978.06, 631,178.82 and 151,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,978.06, 631,178.82 and 151,100.22 is: 226,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,978.06 : 631,178.82 = 151,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,978.06/631,178.82 = 151,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,978.06x = 631,178.82 × 151,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,978.06x = 95,371,258,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,371,258,561.34/420,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,546.86

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