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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,938.40, 649,407.60 and 152,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,938.40, 649,407.60 and 152,419.20 is: 228,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,938.40 : 649,407.60 = 152,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,938.40/649,407.60 = 152,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,938.40x = 649,407.60 × 152,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,938.40x = 98,982,186,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,982,186,865.92/432,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,628.80

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