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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,345.60, 647,018.40 and 150,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,345.60, 647,018.40 and 150,833.60 is: 226,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,345.60 : 647,018.40 = 150,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,345.60/647,018.40 = 150,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,345.60x = 647,018.40 × 150,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,345.60x = 97,592,114,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,592,114,538.24/431,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,250.40

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