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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,489.08, 677,303.40 and 151,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,489.08, 677,303.40 and 151,946.17 is: 227,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,489.08 : 677,303.40 = 151,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,489.08/677,303.40 = 151,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,489.08x = 677,303.40 × 151,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,489.08x = 102,913,657,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,913,657,557.98/451,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,942.74

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