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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,914.40, 649,371.60 and 152,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,914.40, 649,371.60 and 152,395.20 is: 228,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,914.40 : 649,371.60 = 152,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,914.40/649,371.60 = 152,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,914.40x = 649,371.60 × 152,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,914.40x = 98,961,114,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,961,114,856.32/432,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,592.80

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