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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,942.40, 647,438.40 and 151,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,942.40, 647,438.40 and 151,315.20 is: 226,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,942.40 : 647,438.40 = 151,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,942.40/647,438.40 = 151,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,942.40x = 647,438.40 × 151,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,942.40x = 97,967,270,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,967,270,983.68/431,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,806.33

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