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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,774.58, 655,319.50 and 152,507.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,774.58, 655,319.50 and 152,507.00 is: 228,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,774.58 : 655,319.50 = 152,507.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,774.58/655,319.50 = 152,507.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,774.58x = 655,319.50 × 152,507.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,774.58x = 99,940,812,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,940,812,243.53/436,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,815.54

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