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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,879.56, 652,312.86 and 150,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,879.56, 652,312.86 and 150,777.16 is: 226,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,879.56 : 652,312.86 = 150,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,879.56/652,312.86 = 150,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,879.56x = 652,312.86 × 150,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,879.56x = 98,353,880,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,353,880,462.28/434,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,163.49

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