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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,885.49, 652,372.85 and 150,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,885.49, 652,372.85 and 150,575.63 is: 225,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,885.49 : 652,372.85 = 150,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,885.49/652,372.85 = 150,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,885.49x = 652,372.85 × 150,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,885.49x = 98,231,449,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,231,449,998.22/434,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,878.89

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