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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,557.20, 651,807.25 and 150,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,557.20, 651,807.25 and 150,181.59 is: 225,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,557.20 : 651,807.25 = 150,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,557.20/651,807.25 = 150,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,557.20x = 651,807.25 × 150,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,557.20x = 97,889,452,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,889,452,092.12/434,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,262.52

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