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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,406.86, 648,644.85 and 151,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,406.86, 648,644.85 and 151,987.02 is: 227,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,406.86 : 648,644.85 = 151,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,406.86/648,644.85 = 151,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,406.86x = 648,644.85 × 151,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,406.86x = 98,585,597,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,585,597,789.85/432,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,992.68

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