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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,515.15, 677,032.16 and 151,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,515.15, 677,032.16 and 151,896.15 is: 227,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,515.15 : 677,032.16 = 151,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,515.15/677,032.16 = 151,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,515.15x = 677,032.16 × 151,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,515.15x = 102,838,577,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,838,577,770.70/451,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,763.29

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