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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,578.41, 654,976.59 and 152,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,578.41, 654,976.59 and 152,273.04 is: 228,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,578.41 : 654,976.59 = 152,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,578.41/654,976.59 = 152,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,578.41x = 654,976.59 × 152,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,578.41x = 99,735,276,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,735,276,488.13/436,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,447.57

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