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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,202.26, 648,307.02 and 151,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,202.26, 648,307.02 and 151,719.50 is: 227,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,202.26 : 648,307.02 = 151,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,202.26/648,307.02 = 151,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,202.26x = 648,307.02 × 151,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,202.26x = 98,360,816,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,360,816,920.89/432,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,580.52

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