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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,826.57, 655,397.54 and 152,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,826.57, 655,397.54 and 152,558.97 is: 228,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,826.57 : 655,397.54 = 152,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,826.57/655,397.54 = 152,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,826.57x = 655,397.54 × 152,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,826.57x = 99,986,772,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,986,772,880.14/436,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,893.53

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