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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,540.80, 647,311.20 and 151,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,540.80, 647,311.20 and 151,086.40 is: 226,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,540.80 : 647,311.20 = 151,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,540.80/647,311.20 = 151,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,540.80x = 647,311.20 × 151,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,540.80x = 97,799,918,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,799,918,887.68/431,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,629.60

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