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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,583.01, 654,983.49 and 152,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,583.01, 654,983.49 and 152,277.63 is: 228,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,583.01 : 654,983.49 = 152,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,583.01/654,983.49 = 152,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,583.01x = 654,983.49 × 152,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,583.01x = 99,739,333,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,739,333,546.33/436,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,454.45

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