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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,268.84, 649,896.78 and 152,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,268.84, 649,896.78 and 152,788.52 is: 229,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,268.84 : 649,896.78 = 152,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,268.84/649,896.78 = 152,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,268.84x = 649,896.78 × 152,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,268.84x = 99,296,767,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,296,767,168.97/433,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,180.49

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