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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,458.68, 647,479.62 and 150,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,458.68, 647,479.62 and 150,978.36 is: 226,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,458.68 : 647,479.62 = 150,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,458.68/647,479.62 = 150,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,458.68x = 647,479.62 × 150,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,458.68x = 97,755,411,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,755,411,161.02/431,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,569.58

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