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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,514.48, 648,701.28 and 151,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,514.48, 648,701.28 and 151,966.24 is: 227,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,514.48 : 648,701.28 = 151,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,514.48/648,701.28 = 151,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,514.48x = 648,701.28 × 151,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,514.48x = 98,580,694,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,694,404.79/432,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,924.61

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