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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,002.80, 648,004.20 and 151,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,002.80, 648,004.20 and 151,548.40 is: 227,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,002.80 : 648,004.20 = 151,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,002.80/648,004.20 = 151,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,002.80x = 648,004.20 × 151,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,002.80x = 98,203,999,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,203,999,703.28/432,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,322.60

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