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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,390.86, 648,620.85 and 151,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,390.86, 648,620.85 and 151,971.02 is: 227,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,390.86 : 648,620.85 = 151,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,390.86/648,620.85 = 151,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,390.86x = 648,620.85 × 151,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,390.86x = 98,571,572,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,571,572,167.77/432,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,968.68

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