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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,944.40, 652,260.08 and 150,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,944.40, 652,260.08 and 150,557.68 is: 225,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,944.40 : 652,260.08 = 150,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,944.40/652,260.08 = 150,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,944.40x = 652,260.08 × 150,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,944.40x = 98,202,764,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,202,764,401.41/434,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,782.34

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