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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,036.40, 646,554.60 and 150,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,036.40, 646,554.60 and 150,517.20 is: 225,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,036.40 : 646,554.60 = 150,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,036.40/646,554.60 = 150,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,036.40x = 646,554.60 × 150,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,036.40x = 97,317,588,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,317,588,039.12/431,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,775.80

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