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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,163.40, 901,745.10 and 151,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,163.40, 901,745.10 and 151,885.56 is: 227,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,163.40 : 901,745.10 = 151,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,163.40/901,745.10 = 151,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,163.40x = 901,745.10 × 151,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,163.40x = 136,962,059,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,962,059,490.76/601,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,828.34

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