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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,880.56, 652,314.36 and 150,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,880.56, 652,314.36 and 150,778.16 is: 226,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,880.56 : 652,314.36 = 150,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,880.56/652,314.36 = 150,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,880.56x = 652,314.36 × 150,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,880.56x = 98,354,758,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,354,758,942.38/434,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,164.99

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