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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,756.40, 647,159.40 and 151,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,756.40, 647,159.40 and 151,129.20 is: 226,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,756.40 : 647,159.40 = 151,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,756.40/647,159.40 = 151,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,756.40x = 647,159.40 × 151,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,756.40x = 97,804,682,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,804,682,394.48/431,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,527.46

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