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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,058.04, 649,572.48 and 152,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,058.04, 649,572.48 and 152,568 is: 228,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,058.04 : 649,572.48 = 152,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,058.04/649,572.48 = 152,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,058.04x = 649,572.48 × 152,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,058.04x = 99,103,974,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,103,974,128.64/433,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,846.86

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