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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,540.92, 650,518.74 and 153,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,540.92, 650,518.74 and 153,190.20 is: 229,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,540.92 : 650,518.74 = 153,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,540.92/650,518.74 = 153,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,540.92x = 650,518.74 × 153,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,540.92x = 99,653,095,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,653,095,884.35/433,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,858.57

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