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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,942.90, 652,257.83 and 150,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,942.90, 652,257.83 and 150,556.18 is: 225,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,942.90 : 652,257.83 = 150,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,942.90/652,257.83 = 150,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,942.90x = 652,257.83 × 150,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,942.90x = 98,201,447,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,201,447,259.89/434,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,780.09

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