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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,738.24, 653,712.44 and 151,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,738.24, 653,712.44 and 151,387.40 is: 227,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,738.24 : 653,712.44 = 151,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,738.24/653,712.44 = 151,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,738.24x = 653,712.44 × 151,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,738.24x = 98,963,827,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,963,827,516.60/435,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,117.61

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