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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,741.06, 676,000.89 and 151,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,741.06, 676,000.89 and 151,214.94 is: 226,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,741.06 : 676,000.89 = 151,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,741.06/676,000.89 = 151,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,741.06x = 676,000.89 × 151,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,741.06x = 102,221,434,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,221,434,021.30/450,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,785.27

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