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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,544.46, 651,788.73 and 150,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,544.46, 651,788.73 and 150,227.17 is: 225,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,544.46 : 651,788.73 = 150,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,544.46/651,788.73 = 150,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,544.46x = 651,788.73 × 150,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,544.46x = 97,916,376,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,916,376,345.79/434,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,331.09

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