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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,920.46, 653,986.08 and 151,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,920.46, 653,986.08 and 151,569.96 is: 227,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,920.46 : 653,986.08 = 151,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,920.46/653,986.08 = 151,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,920.46x = 653,986.08 × 151,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,920.46x = 99,124,643,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,124,643,986.16/435,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,391.58

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