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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,998.38, 654,163.62 and 151,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,998.38, 654,163.62 and 151,720.52 is: 227,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,998.38 : 654,163.62 = 151,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,998.38/654,163.62 = 151,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,998.38x = 654,163.62 × 151,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,998.38x = 99,250,044,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,250,044,591.48/435,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,638.56

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