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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,262.60, 654,437.10 and 151,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,262.60, 654,437.10 and 151,909.40 is: 227,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,262.60 : 654,437.10 = 151,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,262.60/654,437.10 = 151,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,262.60x = 654,437.10 × 151,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,262.60x = 99,415,147,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,415,147,198.74/436,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,879.14

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