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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,957.73, 655,594.44 and 152,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,957.73, 655,594.44 and 152,690.25 is: 229,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,957.73 : 655,594.44 = 152,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,957.73/655,594.44 = 152,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,957.73x = 655,594.44 × 152,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,957.73x = 100,102,878,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,102,878,942.21/436,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,090.53

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