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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,057.16, 649,556.58 and 152,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,057.16, 649,556.58 and 152,537.96 is: 228,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,057.16 : 649,556.58 = 152,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,057.16/649,556.58 = 152,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,057.16x = 649,556.58 × 152,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,057.16x = 99,082,035,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,082,035,617.78/433,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,796.67

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