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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,599.25, 927,898.88 and 151,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,599.25, 927,898.88 and 151,655.25 is: 227,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,599.25 : 927,898.88 = 151,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,599.25/927,898.88 = 151,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,599.25x = 927,898.88 × 151,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,599.25x = 140,720,735,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,720,735,862.84/618,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,482.88

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