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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,149.86, 654,388.88 and 151,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,149.86, 654,388.88 and 151,861.73 is: 227,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,149.86 : 654,388.88 = 151,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,149.86/654,388.88 = 151,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,149.86x = 654,388.88 × 151,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,149.86x = 99,376,623,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,376,623,378.31/436,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,849.72

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