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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,406.30, 648,609.45 and 151,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,406.30, 648,609.45 and 151,951.90 is: 227,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,406.30 : 648,609.45 = 151,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,406.30/648,609.45 = 151,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,406.30x = 648,609.45 × 151,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,406.30x = 98,557,438,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,557,438,285.46/432,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,927.85

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