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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,937.80, 647,906.70 and 151,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,937.80, 647,906.70 and 151,483.40 is: 227,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,937.80 : 647,906.70 = 151,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,937.80/647,906.70 = 151,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,937.80x = 647,906.70 × 151,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,937.80x = 98,147,109,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147,109,798.78/431,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,225.10

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