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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,727.42, 937,091.12 and 151,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,727.42, 937,091.12 and 151,412.78 is: 227,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,727.42 : 937,091.12 = 151,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,727.42/937,091.12 = 151,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,727.42x = 937,091.12 × 151,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,727.42x = 141,887,573,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,887,573,178.18/624,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,119.17

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