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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,356.62, 649,918.28 and 152,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,356.62, 649,918.28 and 152,837.42 is: 229,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,356.62 : 649,918.28 = 152,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,356.62/649,918.28 = 152,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,356.62x = 649,918.28 × 152,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,356.62x = 99,331,833,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,331,833,126.04/433,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,214.99

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