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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,543.46, 651,787.23 and 150,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,543.46, 651,787.23 and 150,226.17 is: 225,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,543.46 : 651,787.23 = 150,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,543.46/651,787.23 = 150,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,543.46x = 651,787.23 × 150,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,543.46x = 97,915,499,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,915,499,217.81/434,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,329.59

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