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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,079.96, 646,621.14 and 150,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,079.96, 646,621.14 and 150,597.20 is: 225,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,079.96 : 646,621.14 = 150,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,079.96/646,621.14 = 150,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,079.96x = 646,621.14 × 150,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,079.96x = 97,379,333,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,379,333,144.81/431,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,896.22

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