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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,777.40, 647,666.10 and 151,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,777.40, 647,666.10 and 151,258.20 is: 226,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,777.40 : 647,666.10 = 151,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,777.40/647,666.10 = 151,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,777.40x = 647,666.10 × 151,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,777.40x = 97,964,808,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,964,808,487.02/431,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,887.30

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