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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,096.40, 646,644.60 and 150,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,096.40, 646,644.60 and 150,577.20 is: 225,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,096.40 : 646,644.60 = 150,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,096.40/646,644.60 = 150,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,096.40x = 646,644.60 × 150,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,096.40x = 97,369,933,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,369,933,263.12/431,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,865.80

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