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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,414.92, 648,917.60 and 151,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,414.92, 648,917.60 and 151,932.16 is: 228,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,414.92 : 648,917.60 = 151,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,414.92/648,917.60 = 151,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,414.92x = 648,917.60 × 151,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,414.92x = 98,591,452,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,452,630.02/432,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,001.97

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