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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,731.58, 647,598.59 and 151,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,731.58, 647,598.59 and 151,183.22 is: 226,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,731.58 : 647,598.59 = 151,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,731.58/647,598.59 = 151,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,731.58x = 647,598.59 × 151,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,731.58x = 97,906,039,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,906,039,347.74/431,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,775.26

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