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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,991.56, 649,567.98 and 152,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,991.56, 649,567.98 and 152,686.92 is: 229,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,991.56 : 649,567.98 = 152,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,991.56/649,567.98 = 152,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,991.56x = 649,567.98 × 152,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,991.56x = 99,180,534,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,180,534,196.82/432,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,058.82

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