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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,951.17, 676,488.98 and 151,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,951.17, 676,488.98 and 151,517.36 is: 227,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,951.17 : 676,488.98 = 151,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,951.17/676,488.98 = 151,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,951.17x = 676,488.98 × 151,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,951.17x = 102,499,824,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,499,824,318.69/450,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,296.95

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