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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,856.61, 653,890.31 and 151,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,856.61, 653,890.31 and 151,506.11 is: 227,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,856.61 : 653,890.31 = 151,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,856.61/653,890.31 = 151,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,856.61x = 653,890.31 × 151,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,856.61x = 99,068,377,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,068,377,234.79/435,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,295.80

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