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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,353.74, 649,913.96 and 152,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,353.74, 649,913.96 and 152,834.54 is: 229,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,353.74 : 649,913.96 = 152,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,353.74/649,913.96 = 152,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,353.74x = 649,913.96 × 152,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,353.74x = 99,329,298,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,329,298,248.70/433,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,210.67

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