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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,352.61, 649,912.28 and 152,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,352.61, 649,912.28 and 152,833.41 is: 229,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,352.61 : 649,912.28 = 152,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,352.61/649,912.28 = 152,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,352.61x = 649,912.28 × 152,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,352.61x = 99,328,309,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,328,309,189.11/433,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,208.98

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