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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,582.15, 654,982.24 and 152,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,582.15, 654,982.24 and 152,276.79 is: 228,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,582.15 : 654,982.24 = 152,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,582.15/654,982.24 = 152,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,582.15x = 654,982.24 × 152,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,582.15x = 99,738,589,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,738,589,634.67/436,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,453.20

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