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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,718.40, 647,577.60 and 151,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,718.40, 647,577.60 and 151,199.20 is: 226,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,718.40 : 647,577.60 = 151,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,718.40/647,577.60 = 151,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,718.40x = 647,577.60 × 151,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,718.40x = 97,913,215,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,215,057.92/431,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,798.80

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