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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,827.33, 655,398.68 and 152,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,827.33, 655,398.68 and 152,559.72 is: 228,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,827.33 : 655,398.68 = 152,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,827.33/655,398.68 = 152,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,827.33x = 655,398.68 × 152,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,827.33x = 99,987,438,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,987,438,346.37/436,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,894.65

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