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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,796.40, 647,694.60 and 151,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,796.40, 647,694.60 and 151,277.20 is: 226,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,796.40 : 647,694.60 = 151,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,796.40/647,694.60 = 151,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,796.40x = 647,694.60 × 151,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,796.40x = 97,981,425,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,981,425,543.12/431,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,915.80

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