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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,798.40, 647,697.60 and 151,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,798.40, 647,697.60 and 151,279.20 is: 226,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,798.40 : 647,697.60 = 151,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,798.40/647,697.60 = 151,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,798.40x = 647,697.60 × 151,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,798.40x = 97,983,174,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,983,174,769.92/431,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,918.80

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