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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,257.96, 649,974.42 and 152,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,257.96, 649,974.42 and 152,972.04 is: 229,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,257.96 : 649,974.42 = 152,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,257.96/649,974.42 = 152,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,257.96x = 649,974.42 × 152,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,257.96x = 99,427,912,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,427,912,975.22/433,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,488.95

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