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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,556.98, 936,837.90 and 151,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,556.98, 936,837.90 and 151,242.80 is: 226,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,556.98 : 936,837.90 = 151,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,556.98/936,837.90 = 151,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,556.98x = 936,837.90 × 151,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,556.98x = 141,689,982,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,689,982,457.93/624,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,864.78

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