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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,806.40, 647,234.40 and 151,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,806.40, 647,234.40 and 151,179.20 is: 226,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,806.40 : 647,234.40 = 151,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,806.40/647,234.40 = 151,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,806.40x = 647,234.40 × 151,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,806.40x = 97,848,378,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,848,378,804.48/431,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,602.43

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