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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,831.32, 655,404.68 and 152,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,831.32, 655,404.68 and 152,563.72 is: 228,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,831.32 : 655,404.68 = 152,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,831.32/655,404.68 = 152,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,831.32x = 655,404.68 × 152,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,831.32x = 99,990,976,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,990,976,086.21/436,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,900.66

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