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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,379.84, 649,953.28 and 152,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,379.84, 649,953.28 and 152,860.16 is: 229,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,379.84 : 649,953.28 = 152,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,379.84/649,953.28 = 152,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,379.84x = 649,953.28 × 152,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,379.84x = 99,351,962,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,351,962,373.32/433,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,249.16

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